Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
aid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
carriage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
Casalunga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
common
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
companion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
constantly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
driven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
early
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
effort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
England
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
English
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
explained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
fail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
following
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
FORGIVE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SAY THAT YOU FORGIVE ME."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
husband
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
learned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
mad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "SAY THAT YOU FORGIVE ME."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
mouths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
necessary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
occupied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
people's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
putting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
restraint
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
rumours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
SAY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SAY THAT YOU FORGIVE ME."
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
Siena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
Stanbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
steps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
taken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "SAY THAT YOU FORGIVE ME."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
Trevelyan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
use
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
wife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
words
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SAY THAT YOU FORGIVE ME."
