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 A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
accuracy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
actions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
adventures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
appeared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
appears
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
beard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
bearing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
best
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
catch-penny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
effigy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
exaggerated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
fame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
fictitious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
front
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
greater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
hero
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
Highland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
history
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
known
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
lifetime
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
limits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
live
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
London
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
meanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
narrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
ogre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
pamphlet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
personal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
pretended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
publication
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
resided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
Rob
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
Rogue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
Some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
species
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
title
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
usual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
