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 My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
articles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
attitude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
background
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
beat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
bracelets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
character
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
coral
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
cormorant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
corpse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
dark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
defiant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
disfavor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
drowned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
earliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
extreme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
eye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
fancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
floating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
foreground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
gigantic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
hoarse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
huge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
impressions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
jewelry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
loosely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
lowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
misshapen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
necklaces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
pelicans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
picture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
rock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
scattered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
sea-gulls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
sky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
symbolizes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
three
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
unceasingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
unconscious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
vague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
waves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
