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 a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
achieve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
awkward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
Bags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.
beds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
blustered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
bouncing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
business
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
care
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't care!
close
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
deliberately
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't care!
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
exit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
form
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
front
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
got
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
hot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
inches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
innings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
intention
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.
left-handed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
mat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
Mavis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
Merle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.
obliged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
Pixie-led
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.
placed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
plump
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
protested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
rather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
recumbent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
rush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
scramble
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.
sleepily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
stand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
together
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
too
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
wash-hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.
wrong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.
