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 Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
anxiety
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
busily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
caused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
children's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
correcting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
dedicated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
deeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
drawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
Eagles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
employed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
exercises
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
existed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
given
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
hopes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
minute
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
Nest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
new
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
parlour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
Preen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
present
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
prospects
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
Raynor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
relative
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
shade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
shone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
sitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
small
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
studies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
sun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
TEARS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEARS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
thoughts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
uncertain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
