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 ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
Clifford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Cowper._ "Yes, 'tis Clifford," he said in a low tone.
cousin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, my cousin, it may be of risk to shelter me."
Cowper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Cowper._ "Yes, 'tis Clifford," he said in a low tone.
DILEMMA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
escaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
free
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
further
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Cowper._ "Yes, 'tis Clifford," he said in a low tone.
heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
HORNS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
imprints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
Lancaster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
life
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
low
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Cowper._ "Yes, 'tis Clifford," he said in a low tone.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But, my cousin, it may be of risk to shelter me."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, my cousin, it may be of risk to shelter me."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, my cousin, it may be of risk to shelter me."
Nature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
New
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
prisoner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
reach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
risk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, my cousin, it may be of risk to shelter me."
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Cowper._ "Yes, 'tis Clifford," he said in a low tone.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
severe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
shelter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, my cousin, it may be of risk to shelter me."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
storm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
tis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Cowper._ "Yes, 'tis Clifford," he said in a low tone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
tone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Cowper._ "Yes, 'tis Clifford," he said in a low tone.
troubled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
trying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
whate'er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA "Nature imprints upon whate'er we see, That has a heart and life in it, 'Be free.'"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
Yes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Cowper._ "Yes, 'tis Clifford," he said in a low tone.
York
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have escaped from Lancaster, where I was a prisoner, and am trying to reach New York.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should not have troubled you, Peggy, but the storm is so severe that I can go no further.
