Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
1965
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
barefooted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
build
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
buy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
Char
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
death
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
decided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
definitely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
enough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
EvernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
Hank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
industrial
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
largest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
late
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
managed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
money
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
months
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
nation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
pair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
Perhaps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
reading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
Russian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
saying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
shoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
silently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
single
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
six
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
starving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
States
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
taking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
ten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
toasted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
today
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
United
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
years
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
