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 It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few seconds later there was an apologetic knock at his own door, and Morse presented himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
apologetic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later there was an apologetic knock at his own door, and Morse presented himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few seconds later there was an apologetic knock at his own door, and Morse presented himself.
attire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
awakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
burden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
carrying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
companion's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
conscious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
dissipation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise, he showed no signs of a night of dissipation.
door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
evidently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
farewell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
feet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
Felixstowe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later there was an apologetic knock at his own door, and Morse presented himself.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
footsteps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
four
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
heavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few seconds later there was an apologetic knock at his own door, and Morse presented himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
Jacob
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
knock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later there was an apologetic knock at his own door, and Morse presented himself.
later
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later there was an apologetic knock at his own door, and Morse presented himself.
less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
Lord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
Morse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later there was an apologetic knock at his own door, and Morse presented himself.
muffled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise, he showed no signs of a night of dissipation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Otherwise, he showed no signs of a night of dissipation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
o'clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
opening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
Otherwise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise, he showed no signs of a night of dissipation.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later there was an apologetic knock at his own door, and Morse presented himself.
precise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
presented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later there was an apologetic knock at his own door, and Morse presented himself.
remarkably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
ruffled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
seconds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later there was an apologetic knock at his own door, and Morse presented himself.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
showed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise, he showed no signs of a night of dissipation.
signs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise, he showed no signs of a night of dissipation.
sleep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
slightly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
sort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
sound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
speech
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
steady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later there was an apologetic knock at his own door, and Morse presented himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
tramp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was first of all conscious of the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs, then the opening of Lord Felixstowe's door, and the muffled tramp of two men evidently carrying some sort of a burden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
usual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His evening attire was slightly ruffled, he was not remarkably steady upon his feet, and his speech was a little less precise than usual.
vainglorious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
words
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Jacob, when he was awakened from a sound sleep about four o'clock the next morning, that his young companion's farewell words had been vainglorious.
