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 About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
abutment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
abutments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
arm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
axe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
banks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
betrayed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
bridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
carrying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
Clapham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
closing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
crossed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
crossing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
exactly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
feet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
fell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
gave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
hanging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
hat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
hundred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
leaving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
Medway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
nine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
o'clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
reappeared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
rested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
shades
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
shoulder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
shove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
Sloperton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
Sloperton-on-Trent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
slouched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
sound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
South
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
space
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
splash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
Station
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
swayed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
vicinity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
