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 What a scene it was in my mother's room!
accustomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the saddest day that I can remember in all my childhood.
Amtshauptmann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But uncertainty at a time like that was hard to bear, and what made it still harder was, that it was impossible to procure certainty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
bear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
bowl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
brought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This was the saddest day that I can remember in all my childhood.
certainty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But uncertainty at a time like that was hard to bear, and what made it still harder was, that it was impossible to procure certainty.
chance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
childhood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the saddest day that I can remember in all my childhood.
clearly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
come
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the saddest day that I can remember in all my childhood.
empty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
excitable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
feelings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
Fieka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
Fritz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
glory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
hard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But uncertainty at a time like that was hard to bear, and what made it still harder was, that it was impossible to procure certainty.
harder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But uncertainty at a time like that was hard to bear, and what made it still harder was, that it was impossible to procure certainty.
Heinrich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
Herr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was the saddest day that I can remember in all my childhood.
illness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
imagination
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
impossible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But uncertainty at a time like that was hard to bear, and what made it still harder was, that it was impossible to procure certainty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a scene it was in my mother's room!
light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But uncertainty at a time like that was hard to bear, and what made it still harder was, that it was impossible to procure certainty.
lively
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
lost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But uncertainty at a time like that was hard to bear, and what made it still harder was, that it was impossible to procure certainty.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
Mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
mother's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a scene it was in my mother's room!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
pain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
procure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But uncertainty at a time like that was hard to bear, and what made it still harder was, that it was impossible to procure certainty.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading This was the saddest day that I can remember in all my childhood.
resignation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
restrain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a scene it was in my mother's room!
saddest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the saddest day that I can remember in all my childhood.
Sahlmann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
scene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a scene it was in my mother's room!
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
still
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But uncertainty at a time like that was hard to bear, and what made it still harder was, that it was impossible to procure certainty.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
strong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the saddest day that I can remember in all my childhood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
things
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the saddest day that I can remember in all my childhood.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
uncertainty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But uncertainty at a time like that was hard to bear, and what made it still harder was, that it was impossible to procure certainty.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the saddest day that I can remember in all my childhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My mother had, for some time past, seen clearly that things were going on which should not be; but, though she had a very excitable mind and a lively imagination, which brought everything in a strong light before her eyes, pain and illness had accustomed her to restrain her feelings and to bear with resignation whatever might come.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How the Herr Amtshauptmann stood beside my Mother with an empty bowl in his hand; what Fieka and Heinrich had come for; and how Fritz Sahlmann lost his chance of glory.
