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 "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been at work all the time," said the old man, "not far from here.
aside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put my pride aside for the sake of my country."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've been at work all the time," said the old man, "not far from here.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been at work all the time," said the old man, "not far from here.
Blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
Colonel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
come
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew the day would come when you'd need me.
Council
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put my pride aside for the sake of my country."
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew the day would come when you'd need me.
discovery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
Evans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
Evans's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
exposition
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been at work all the time," said the old man, "not far from here.
feelings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I put my pride aside for the sake of my country."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
Gas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
here
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been at work all the time," said the old man, "not far from here.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
hope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
House
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew the day would come when you'd need me.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been at work all the time," said the old man, "not far from here.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
incredulity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
invention
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew the day would come when you'd need me.
listened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
Luke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been at work all the time," said the old man, "not far from here.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew the day would come when you'd need me.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I put my pride aside for the sake of my country."
need
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew the day would come when you'd need me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I've been at work all the time," said the old man, "not far from here.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
pride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put my pride aside for the sake of my country."
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put my pride aside for the sake of my country."
ranging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
Room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been at work all the time," said the old man, "not far from here.
sake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put my pride aside for the sake of my country."
Stopford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
Tell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been at work all the time," said the old man, "not far from here.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I knew the day would come when you'd need me.
White
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Gas_ In the Blue Room of the White House the Council listened to old Luke Evans's exposition of his invention with feelings ranging from incredulity to hope.
words
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been at work all the time," said the old man, "not far from here.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew the day would come when you'd need me.
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew the day would come when you'd need me.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Tell us in a few words about this discovery of yours, Mr. Evans," said Colonel Stopford.
