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 I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
AgainnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
Bellows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
bowlful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
eaten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
excitement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
fact
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
Flamingo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
flew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
getting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
Home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
hungry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
kindling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
Lefthandiron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
moon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
occasions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
puffed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
ride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
snow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
started
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
strikes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
supper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm with you there," said Tom.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
Tom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm with you there," said Tom.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
whetted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
wood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
yesterday
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm with you there," said Tom.
