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 "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Brewster reminded his new guests, as they strolled away from the table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brewster reminded his new guests, as they strolled away from the table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
Brewster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brewster reminded his new guests, as they strolled away from the table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
chance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
clerk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
constant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
crooked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
Denver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
ELEANOR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
employed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
fact
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
find
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
guests
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brewster reminded his new guests, as they strolled away from the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brewster reminded his new guests, as they strolled away from the table.
hospital
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
Latimer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
learn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
meager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brewster reminded his new guests, as they strolled away from the table.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
New
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
Now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
OUT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
POLLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
rascal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
Ratzger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
reminded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brewster reminded his new guests, as they strolled away from the table.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
Riggley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
shock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
STARTnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
stool-pigeon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
strangers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
strolled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brewster reminded his new guests, as they strolled away from the table.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
suspected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brewster reminded his new guests, as they strolled away from the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Brewster reminded his new guests, as they strolled away from the table.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Brewster reminded his new guests, as they strolled away from the table.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
touch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
week
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
Well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You see, it was this way: I had a rascal employed in my office as clerk, but I never knew that he was in constant touch with Riggley & Ratzger--in fact was their stool-pigeon.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I suspected some crooked work last week, but I must say that I never thought they would come out here on such a meager chance," added Mr. Latimer.
York
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY AND ELEANOR START OUT "Now let us hear all about those two strangers from New York?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, it was as much a shock for us to find that they had been here and were now at a hospital in Denver, as it was for you to learn who they were," replied the doctor.
