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 He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
agitated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
breath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
cast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
cherish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
chest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
disinherited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
evident
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
family
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her marriage separated her forever from her family, and was her ruin."
father
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your mother's father.
features
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
fell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
forever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her marriage separated her forever from her family, and was her ruin."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
gloomily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
Go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her marriage separated her forever from her family, and was her ruin."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
hopes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
labouring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
marriage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her marriage separated her forever from her family, and was her ruin."
Michael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
mother's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your mother's father.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
pause
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
paused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
revelation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
rose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
ruin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her marriage separated her forever from her family, and was her ruin."
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
separated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her marriage separated her forever from her family, and was her ruin."
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
terribly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
tie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
worked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your mother's father.
