Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
ANOTHERnounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why, yes, of course," answered Shep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
beats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
burst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that was-----" burst out Whopper eagerly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
chums
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
condescending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, yes, of course," answered Shep.
demanded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
doctor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
Dutch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
eagerly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that was-----" burst out Whopper eagerly.
er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
fits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
folks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
Giant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
highly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
obliging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that was-----" burst out Whopper eagerly.
OUTING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
PROPOSED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
river
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
seconds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
several
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
Shep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, yes, of course," answered Shep.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
son
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
trapdoor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
Wait
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
Whopper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that was-----" burst out Whopper eagerly.
Why
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, yes, of course," answered Shep.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
yes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, yes, of course," answered Shep.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ANOTHER OUTING PROPOSED "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
