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 About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
admit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.
beautiful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lady was young, but certainly not beautiful.
became
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lady was young, but certainly not beautiful.
carriages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
certainly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lady was young, but certainly not beautiful.
crammed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
decided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.
decision
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
flowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
four
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
gathered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
got
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
group
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
heavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.
horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
hot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
immediately
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
June
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
likely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
lovely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
magnificent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
massed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
Mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
near
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lady was young, but certainly not beautiful.
o'clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
once
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.
park
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
patience
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
pedestrians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
rails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
riders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
round
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
sat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
shaken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
somewhat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
sound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
strong-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
taking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
voices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
well-bred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
wheels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.
