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 From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
acquaintance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
admired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
affable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was affable to every one.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
American
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
appearing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
call
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
change
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
changed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
Clarice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
Clarice's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
colony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
concluded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
cottage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
decided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.
demeanor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
Elithe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was affable to every one.
expressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
feelings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
find
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
gracious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.
Hansford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
House
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
known
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
met
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
Miss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
natural
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
once
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was affable to every one.
ordinary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
Paul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
Percy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
popular
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.
probable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
Ralston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
remarks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
role
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
state
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
studied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had studied her role and decided to make herself popular.
surprise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
sweet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
talked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
There
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went at once to call upon Mrs. Ralston to tell her about Paul, appearing as natural when she talked of him as if he had never been more than an ordinary acquaintance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
wonder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much surprise when it was known that Mrs. Percy and Clarice were again in their cottage, and many remarks were made as to the probable state of Clarice’s feelings, and much wonder expressed at her changed demeanor.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the Ralston House she went to see Miss Hansford to tell her of Elithe, and how much she was admired in the American colony, and was so gracious and sweet that Miss Hansford concluded she must have met with a change and thought she would find out.
