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 True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
aboard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WRECKED "All aboard!
affair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
All
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WRECKED "All aboard!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
aviator
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
Barney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
bear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
Change
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
cheerfully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
cheerfulness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hardly felt the cheerfulness his tone implied.
collision
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
command
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
damage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
daring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hardly felt the cheerfulness his tone implied.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
finished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
hardly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hardly felt the cheerfulness his tone implied.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
implied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hardly felt the cheerfulness his tone implied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
materials
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
needs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
patched-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
plane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
Pole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
rather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
repairing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
sang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
settled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
spent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
stations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
stop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
tone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hardly felt the cheerfulness his tone implied.
tools
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
True
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
twelve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
wheel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
white
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
words
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rɛkt/
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading WRECKED "All aboard!
