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 BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
also
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
BOB
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
broadly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
calmly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
carried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
Carrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
exactly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
farmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
flashily-dressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
glance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
intend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
Joel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
miserly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
misused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
money
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
noted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One package?
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
package
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One package?
plucking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
pocket-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
prize-package
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
prove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
SHOWS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
smiled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
Stampton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
stand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
swindle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
SWINDLER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
UP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
well-filled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
worked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
worth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
