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 Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
account
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
again
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
altogether
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
arbitrary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
Borrow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
Bullishness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
certainly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italian, though he certainly knew it well, is equally slighted.
character
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
classical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
curiously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
earlier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
education
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
entire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
equally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italian, though he certainly knew it well, is equally slighted.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
fact
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
fashion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
fashionable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
favoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
French
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
German
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
good
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
great
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
ignored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
imagine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Italian, though he certainly knew it well, is equally slighted.
Italian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italian, though he certainly knew it well, is equally slighted.
John
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italian, though he certainly knew it well, is equally slighted.
languages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
linguist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
literary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
literature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
never
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
new
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
noteworthy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
period
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
piecemeal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
pure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
range
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
references
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
seems
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
slighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italian, though he certainly knew it well, is equally slighted.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
studies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
tolerable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His education, if not his taste for languages, must have made him a tolerable (he never could have been an exact) classical scholar.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire range of French literature, old as well as new, he seems to have ignored altogether--I should imagine out of pure John Bullishness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He has very few references to German, though he was a good German scholar--a fact which I account for by the other fact, that in his earlier literary period German was fashionable, and that he never would have anything to do with anything that fashion favoured.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet again, the curiously piecemeal, and the curiously arbitrary character of Borrow's literary studies in languages other than his own, is noteworthy in so great a linguist.
