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 On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
ability
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
balancenounUS /ˈbalance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
balconies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
Brewster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
cleaning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
dining-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
dispelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
dispose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
empty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
engaged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
entire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
Extra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extra servants were summoned, and the Brewster livery was soon a familiar sight about the village.
familiar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extra servants were summoned, and the Brewster livery was soon a familiar sight about the village.
fascinating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
floor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
guests
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
hotel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
housekeeping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
joy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
landed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
LE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
livery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extra servants were summoned, and the Brewster livery was soon a familiar sight about the village.
Mediterranean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
misgivings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
Montgomery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
Monty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
near
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
nearly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
overlooking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
pretext
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
proprietor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
protests
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
rent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
Riviera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
ROI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
S'AMUSE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
salon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
sea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
separate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extra servants were summoned, and the Brewster livery was soon a familiar sight about the village.
sight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extra servants were summoned, and the Brewster livery was soon a familiar sight about the village.
silenced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
soon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
summoned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extra servants were summoned, and the Brewster livery was soon a familiar sight about the village.
tears
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
thorough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
threatened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
transferred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
villa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
village
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
wept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
yacht
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
