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 It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
accomplished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
according
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
acting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
Alan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM YOUR SHADOW."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
Celestial
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
comrade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
dressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
fellows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
fun-loving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
garb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
gay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
Goddess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
habited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
hastening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM YOUR SHADOW."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I am not mistaken, it was Warburton."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
lifts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
Mask
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
minutes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
mistaken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I am not mistaken, it was Warburton."
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
pass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
pleasing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
portierie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
posted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
queries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
search
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "I AM YOUR SHADOW."
spurred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
suggestions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
task
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
Troubador
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
twenty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
undertaken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
Vernet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
Warburton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a pleasing task to Alan Warburton, but, spurred on by Vernet, and acting according to his suggestions, it is undertaken and accomplished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who was the Mask that posted us about this mysterious lady?" queries the Celestial, as he lifts a _portierie_ for his comrade to pass.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within twenty minutes, two gay, fun-loving young fellows, one habited in the garb of a Celestial, the other dressed as a Troubador, are hastening from room to room in search of the mysterious Goddess of Liberty.
YOURdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I AM YOUR SHADOW."