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 COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
admitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
advantage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
Angie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
APPEARS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
brick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
building
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
call
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
children
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
city
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
classrooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
COURTNEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
desired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
diplomas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
distance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
edge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
educated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
four
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
given
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
grade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
Graduates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
hard-by
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
held
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
High
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
honour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
including
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
inside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
Literary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
main
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
meetings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
Miller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
Miss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
month
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
once
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
parents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
possibly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
principal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
privilege
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
PUBLIC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
rather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
result
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
rule
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
satisfied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
School
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
schoolhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
situated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
Society
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
street
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
sufficiently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
taught
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
teachers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
There
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
three
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were looked upon as being quite sufficiently educated for all that Windomville could possibly expect or exact of them.
upper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were four classrooms and three teachers, including the principal, Miss Angie Miller, who taught the upper grade.
Windomville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC The meetings of the Literary Society were held once a month in the Windomville schoolhouse, a two story brick building situated some distance back from the main street at the upper edge of the town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a rule, however, the parents of such children were satisfied to call it an honour rather than a privilege, with the result that but few of them ever saw the inside of the High School.
year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graduates from her "room" were given diplomas admitting them to the first year of High School in the city hard-by in case they desired to take advantage of the privilege.
