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 But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
ahead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
argumentatively
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
cash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you rather have the chance of getting the rest in cash, you'll let up on her.”
chance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you rather have the chance of getting the rest in cash, you'll let up on her.”
conscious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
dollars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
Ef
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
feared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
five
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
getting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you rather have the chance of getting the rest in cash, you'll let up on her.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ef you rather have the chance of getting the rest in cash, you'll let up on her.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
heave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
hit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ef you rather have the chance of getting the rest in cash, you'll let up on her.”
inform
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
interest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
keep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
lawyer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Ef you rather have the chance of getting the rest in cash, you'll let up on her.”
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
managed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
mark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
mouth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
Patterson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
personal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
placated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
Poindexter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
possible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
power
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
rather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you rather have the chance of getting the rest in cash, you'll let up on her.”
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ef you rather have the chance of getting the rest in cash, you'll let up on her.”
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
thousand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
threat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
Tucker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he managed, after Poindexter had left, to make her conscious that Mrs. Tucker might be a power to be placated and feared.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you rather have the chance of getting the rest in cash, you'll let up on her.”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
wife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Patterson did not inform his wife of the lawyer's personal threat to himself.
worth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ef you think it's worth a possible five thousand dollars and interest to keep on, heave ahead.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ef you rather have the chance of getting the rest in cash, you'll let up on her.”
You've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You've shot off your mouth at her,” he said argumentatively, “and whether you've hit the mark or not you've had your say.
