Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
accompanied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
adaptableadjectiveUS /əˈdæptəbəl/
capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
adjustment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wolf that he was, and unprecedented as it was, the gods had sanctioned his presence, and they, the dogs of the gods, could only recognise this sanction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wolf that he was, and unprecedented as it was, the gods had sanctioned his presence, and they, the dogs of the gods, could only recognise this sanction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
dogs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further serious trouble with the dogs.
DOMAIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
Fang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
further
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further serious trouble with the dogs.
GOD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
gods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wolf that he was, and unprecedented as it was, the gods had sanctioned his presence, and they, the dogs of the gods, could only recognise this sanction.
home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
inside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wolf that he was, and unprecedented as it was, the gods had sanctioned his presence, and they, the dogs of the gods, could only recognise this sanction.
Judge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
meaning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
nature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
necessity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no further serious trouble with the dogs.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
presence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf that he was, and unprecedented as it was, the gods had sanctioned his presence, and they, the dogs of the gods, could only recognise this sanction.
qualified
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
quickly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
recognise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf that he was, and unprecedented as it was, the gods had sanctioned his presence, and they, the dogs of the gods, could only recognise this sanction.
sanction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf that he was, and unprecedented as it was, the gods had sanctioned his presence, and they, the dogs of the gods, could only recognise this sanction.
sanctioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf that he was, and unprecedented as it was, the gods had sanctioned his presence, and they, the dogs of the gods, could only recognise this sanction.
Scott's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
serious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further serious trouble with the dogs.
Sierra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
Southland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wolf that he was, and unprecedented as it was, the gods had sanctioned his presence, and they, the dogs of the gods, could only recognise this sanction.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wolf that he was, and unprecedented as it was, the gods had sanctioned his presence, and they, the dogs of the gods, could only recognise this sanction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
travelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
trouble
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further serious trouble with the dogs.
unprecedented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf that he was, and unprecedented as it was, the gods had sanctioned his presence, and they, the dogs of the gods, could only recognise this sanction.
Vista
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
ways
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They knew more about the ways of the Southland gods than did he, and in their eyes he had qualified when he accompanied the gods inside the house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here, in Sierra Vista, which was the name of Judge Scott’s place, White Fang quickly began to make himself at home.
White
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOD’S DOMAIN Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no further serious trouble with the dogs.
Wolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf that he was, and unprecedented as it was, the gods had sanctioned his presence, and they, the dogs of the gods, could only recognise this sanction.
