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 She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
accompanied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
admired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
adventure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
apologetically
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
aprons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marm Lisa was indeed beside herself with joy at the meeting.
Atlantic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
awoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Marm Lisa was indeed beside herself with joy at the meeting.
boots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
caress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
clean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
clungnounUS /clung/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
conversation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
cost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
desire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
devour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
ears
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
elastic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
frenzy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
fruit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
God
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
hair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
hat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marm Lisa was indeed beside herself with joy at the meeting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
indeed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marm Lisa was indeed beside herself with joy at the meeting.
infant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
IX
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
joy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marm Lisa was indeed beside herself with joy at the meeting.
kissed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
knowledge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
laws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
limbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
Lisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marm Lisa was indeed beside herself with joy at the meeting.
LISA'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
Marm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marm Lisa was indeed beside herself with joy at the meeting.
matter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
meeting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marm Lisa was indeed beside herself with joy at the meeting.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
near
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
new
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
offered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
putting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
QUEST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
reaction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
rebels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
slapped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
smartly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
stroked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marm Lisa was indeed beside herself with joy at the meeting.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She clung to the infant rebels, stroked their hair, admired their aprons, their clean hands, their new boots; and, on being smartly slapped by Atlantic for putting the elastic of his hat behind his ears, kissed his hand as if it had offered a caress.
tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
trunk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
twins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IX MARM LISA’S QUEST IT was not long after this conversation that the twins awoke one morning with a very frenzy of adventure upon them.
violentnounUS /ˈviolent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marm Lisa was indeed beside herself with joy at the meeting.
wet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was accompanied by a violent reaction against all the laws of God and man, and a desire to devour the tree of knowledge, fruit, limbs, and trunk, no matter at what cost.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ‘He’s so little,’ she said apologetically, looking up with wet eyes to Edith, who stood near.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marm Lisa was indeed beside herself with joy at the meeting.
