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 When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
accent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Medlicott’s parents had lived in Germany, and the consequence was, she spoke English with a very foreign accent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
allied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
companion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
consequence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Medlicott’s parents had lived in Germany, and the consequence was, she spoke English with a very foreign accent.
Court
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
distantly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
English
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Medlicott’s parents had lived in Germany, and the consequence was, she spoke English with a very foreign accent.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
excelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
five
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
foreign
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Medlicott’s parents had lived in Germany, and the consequence was, she spoke English with a very foreign accent.
gentle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
Germany
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Medlicott’s parents had lived in Germany, and the consequence was, she spoke English with a very foreign accent.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
Gray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
Hanbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Medlicott’s parents had lived in Germany, and the consequence was, she spoke English with a very foreign accent.
indeed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
kind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
known
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
lived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Medlicott’s parents had lived in Germany, and the consequence was, she spoke English with a very foreign accent.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
manner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
Medlicott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
Medlicott's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Medlicott’s parents had lived in Germany, and the consequence was, she spoke English with a very foreign accent.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
needlework
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
parents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Medlicott’s parents had lived in Germany, and the consequence was, she spoke English with a very foreign accent.
people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
rank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
relation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Medlicott’s parents had lived in Germany, and the consequence was, she spoke English with a very foreign accent.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
speaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
spoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Medlicott’s parents had lived in Germany, and the consequence was, she spoke English with a very foreign accent.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
There
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Another consequence was, that she excelled in all manner of needlework, such as is not known even by name in these days.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Medlicott’s parents had lived in Germany, and the consequence was, she spoke English with a very foreign accent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
women
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
years
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were not with my lady, Mrs. Medlicott looked after us; a gentle little woman, who had been companion to my lady for many years, and was indeed, I have been told, some kind of relation to her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before I tell you about Mr. Gray, I think I ought to make you understand something more of what we did all day long at Hanbury Court.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five of us at the time of which I am speaking, all young women of good descent, and allied (however distantly) to people of rank.
