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 CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
ANGEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading A man plainly dressed stood beside him.
boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
bore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
CLATTER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
close
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
concealed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
dressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man plainly dressed stood beside him.
ear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
Emerson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
fascination
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
fixed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
gave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emerson gave a start and turned quickly.
glanced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
Hartley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
heaven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
held
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
kind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
machinery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man plainly dressed stood beside him.
MINISTERING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL.
motionless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
object
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
onward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A man plainly dressed stood beside him.
quickly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emerson gave a start and turned quickly.
rush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
shore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emerson gave a start and turned quickly.
statue-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
swiftly-gliding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emerson gave a start and turned quickly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
vessel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
view
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
vision
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
voice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An angel, if there ever was one on this side of heaven!" said a voice close to his ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
waters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A CLATTER_ of machinery, a rush of waters, and the boat glanced onward but still Hartley Emerson stood motionless and statue-like, his eyes fixed upon the shore, until the swiftly-gliding vessel bore him away, and the object which had held his vision by a kind of fascination was concealed from view.
