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 Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
dear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
dexterous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
edge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
evidently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
faint
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
fall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
fast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
fixed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
front
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
gave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
glance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then my quick glance sought the tiger.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
green
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
hanging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
hold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
holding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
inside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
instant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
Just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
longer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then my quick glance sought the tiger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
paws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
position
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
quick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then my quick glance sought the tiger.
raise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
ropes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
sight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
sinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
sitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
sought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then my quick glance sought the tiger.
steadily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
strain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
Then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then my quick glance sought the tiger.
thus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
tiger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then my quick glance sought the tiger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
twist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
unable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Irene, evidently unable to hold any longer to the ropes, gave herself a dexterous twist, and in an instant she was inside the car, her head sinking down out of sight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I could see that she was feeling faint; the strain of her position was beginning to tell upon her; at any moment she might fall.
upward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As I stood thus, looking upward and holding fast to all that was dear to me in life, I saw Irene, still sitting on the edge of the car, raise one hand and put it to her head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was in the car, his great head and two front paws hanging over the edge; his green eyes were steadily fixed on me.
