Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "You came back from the moor along the Lyke-Way, did you?" asked the farmer of Anthony.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
Anthony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You came back from the moor along the Lyke-Way, did you?" asked the farmer of Anthony.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You came back from the moor along the Lyke-Way, did you?" asked the farmer of Anthony.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You came back from the moor along the Lyke-Way, did you?" asked the farmer of Anthony.
ballad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
becoming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You came back from the moor along the Lyke-Way, did you?" asked the farmer of Anthony.
casement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
changed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
channel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
chimney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
Coach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
composers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
conversation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You came back from the moor along the Lyke-Way, did you?" asked the farmer of Anthony.
diverted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
driving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
ear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
EVE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARK'S EVE.
farmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You came back from the moor along the Lyke-Way, did you?" asked the farmer of Anthony.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
incomplete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
Lady's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
Lyke-Way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You came back from the moor along the Lyke-Way, did you?" asked the farmer of Anthony.
MARK'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARK'S EVE.
mode
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
moor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You came back from the moor along the Lyke-Way, did you?" asked the farmer of Anthony.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
new
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
once
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
politics
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
puffing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
raging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
rain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
risen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
round
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
slashes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
smoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
sound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
ST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ST.
strange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
sung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
tavern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
tenor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
thoughts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
usual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
weird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind had risen, and was raging round the house, driving the rain in slashes against the casement; and puffing the smoke down the chimney into the room.
write
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ballad of the "Lady's Coach," sung to a weird air in an ancient mode, such as was becoming no more usual for composers to write in, and already beginning to sound strange and incomplete to the ear, at once changed the tenor of the thoughts of those in the tavern, and diverted their conversation away from politics into a new channel.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You came back from the moor along the Lyke-Way, did you?" asked the farmer of Anthony.
