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 A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
ambitions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
beautiful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
befallen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
bestowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
bore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
carefully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
cherished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
Denton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
dull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
easy-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
feet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
Frobisher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
Frobisher's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
gauntness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
generally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
Geraldine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
health
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
INTERRUPTEDnounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
invalid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
lamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
mean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
misguided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
neighboring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
pallor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
person
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
PLANS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
reclined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
reserved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
rested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
selfish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
shaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
shawl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
shoulders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
somewhat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
stool
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
suffered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
suggested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
tenderness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
texture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
trouble
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
variance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
