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 He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
Antony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
apartment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
compass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
debate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
DECEIVER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --THE DECEIVER, A TRAGEDY.
disorder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
engaged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
entrance-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
entreaty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
fairly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
Foster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
gale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
guest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
happened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass.
heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass.
household
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass.
interest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
loadstar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
lord's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass.
mansion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
needle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
passion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
pilot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass.
pointed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
request
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
retire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
sails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
scorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
signal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
sped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
spread
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
TRAGEDY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --THE DECEIVER, A TRAGEDY.
treated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
vantage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
Versed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
whistlenounUS /ˈwhistle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The needle pointed ever to that interest Which was his loadstar, and he spread his sails With vantage to the gale of others' passion.
world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a man Versed in the world as pilot in his compass.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Antony Foster was still engaged in debate with his fair guest, who treated with scorn every entreaty and request that she would retire to her own apartment, when a whistle was heard at the entrance-door of the mansion.
yonder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are fairly sped now,” said Foster; “yonder is thy lord's signal, and what to say about the disorder which has happened in this household, by my conscience, I know not.
