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 A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
also
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
always
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
apparently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her jewels were still in his pocket--a burden she had apparently found too heavy to carry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
better
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
burden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her jewels were still in his pocket--a burden she had apparently found too heavy to carry.
carry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her jewels were still in his pocket--a burden she had apparently found too heavy to carry.
case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
crossed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
decidedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His meditations were decidedly mixed.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
DISCOVERY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
dozen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
emotions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her jewels were still in his pocket--a burden she had apparently found too heavy to carry.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
girl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
half-formed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
heavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her jewels were still in his pocket--a burden she had apparently found too heavy to carry.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her jewels were still in his pocket--a burden she had apparently found too heavy to carry.
Hickwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
jewels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her jewels were still in his pocket--a burden she had apparently found too heavy to carry.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
masquerading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
meditations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His meditations were decidedly mixed.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading His meditations were decidedly mixed.
mystery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
New
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
pocket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her jewels were still in his pocket--a burden she had apparently found too heavy to carry.
road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her jewels were still in his pocket--a burden she had apparently found too heavy to carry.
sheer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
STARTLING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her jewels were still in his pocket--a burden she had apparently found too heavy to carry.
strong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
suspicions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
thoughts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
thrill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
too
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her jewels were still in his pocket--a burden she had apparently found too heavy to carry.
truantly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
Unfortunately
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
walked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Garrison walked along the road to Hickwood out of sheer love of being in the open, and also the better to think.
wandered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His meditations were decidedly mixed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
wife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought of Dorothy always with a thrill of strong emotions, despite the half-formed suspicions which had crossed his mind at least a dozen times.
world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
York
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for the case in hand, however, his thoughts wandered truantly back to New York and the mystery about the girl masquerading to the world as his wife.
