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 week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
certain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
Colonel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
cooked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
deliverance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
differed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
dinner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
effort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
elapsed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
enjoyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
friends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE KING LEFT TRENT.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
impatient
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
KING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE KING LEFT TRENT.
king's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
LEFTnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW THE KING LEFT TRENT.
library
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
longer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
occupied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
permitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
Philips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
possessed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
prisoner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
privileges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
proved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
read
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
received
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
resource
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
studious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE KING LEFT TRENT.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
tidings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
TRENT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE KING LEFT TRENT.
turn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
unfrequently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
various
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
visit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, he no longer felt impatient, because he knew that every effort was being made for his deliverance.
ways
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
week
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week elapsed, and Colonel Philips had not returned, nor had any tidings been received from him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The king's life differed very little from that of a prisoner who enjoyed certain privileges, and whose friends were permitted to visit him.
Wyndham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not read much, though Colonel Wyndham possessed a good library, which might have proved a great resource to him, had he been of a studious turn, but he occupied himself in various ways, and not unfrequently cooked his own dinner.
