Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a-comin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
ag'in
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say that ag’in.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
C
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
gaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat straightened and gaped.
George
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
grade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
LASTnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
news
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
o
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
Ogden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
Pat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat straightened and gaped.
Pay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
Say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say that ag’in.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
startling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
straightened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat straightened and gaped.
STRETCH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
Terry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
TH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Say that ag’in.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
U
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
unbelievable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?
words
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.