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 He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
able
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
almost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
APPLES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
aunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
bread
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
bursting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he was bursting to tell the news to somebody.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
butter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
choke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
daring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
eat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
elated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he was bursting to tell the news to somebody.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
happened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
hugging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
knowledge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmouthful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
news
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he was bursting to tell the news to somebody.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
pain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
race
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
sit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
SODOM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading For he was bursting to tell the news to somebody.
tea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For he was bursting to tell the news to somebody.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
TOM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
usual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
wonderfully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
