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 It was not a common tie that bound my father's affections to my life.
affections
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a common tie that bound my father's affections to my life.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
appreciate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
beloved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a common tie that bound my father's affections to my life.
BundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
child
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
common
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a common tie that bound my father's affections to my life.
daily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
dangerous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
egotism
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
family
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
father
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
father's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a common tie that bound my father's affections to my life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only was I his son, I was his only son.
hope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
HOUSE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
household
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
ill-behaved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
illness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a common tie that bound my father's affections to my life.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not a common tie that bound my father's affections to my life.
living
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
missed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a common tie that bound my father's affections to my life.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
Nurse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only was I his son, I was his only son.
original
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
PEACE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
property
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
quaint
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
son
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only was I his son, I was his only son.
suffered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
thanks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not a common tie that bound my father's affections to my life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
Then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
tie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a common tie that bound my father's affections to my life.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
undue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a common tie that bound my father's affections to my life.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE" I can appreciate now what my father and Nurse Bundle must have suffered during my dangerous illness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
wife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then I was the heir to his property, the hope of his family, and, without undue egotism, I may say, from what I have been told, that I was a quaint, original, and (thanks to Mrs. Bundle) not ill-behaved child, and that, for a while at least, I should have been much missed in the daily life of the household.
youth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, I was the only living child of the beloved wife of his youth--all that remained to him of my fair mother.
