Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
12th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading October 12th, Seven O'clock A.M.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading October 12th, Seven O'clock A.M.
activity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
agreement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
awoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
become
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
begins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
cold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
coming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
counterpane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
curtains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
earlier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
enemy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
fast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
Gascon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
indolence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
keeps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
M
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading October 12th, Seven O'clock A.M.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
O'clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading October 12th, Seven O'clock A.M.
October
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading October 12th, Seven O'clock A.M.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
persevering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
pillow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
position
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
pursued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
Seven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading October 12th, Seven O'clock A.M.
shining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
shone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
snugly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
succeeded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
sun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
usual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
vain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
victorious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
wait
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
wakens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
warmth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
wrapped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
