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 positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
accusation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
anger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first the feeling was one of anger at this sudden charge of conscience.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
apologies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
assure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the feeling was one of anger at this sudden charge of conscience.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
blame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
blow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
Callendar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
charge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first the feeling was one of anger at this sudden charge of conscience.
child
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
close
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
condemnation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading At first the feeling was one of anger at this sudden charge of conscience.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
crowded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
excuse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At first the feeling was one of anger at this sudden charge of conscience.
find
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first the feeling was one of anger at this sudden charge of conscience.
God's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
greater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
guilt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
hardly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
host
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
John
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
lad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
loving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
matter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
o'erdo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At first the feeling was one of anger at this sudden charge of conscience.
opportunity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
positive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
responsibility
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
sense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
shock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
stunned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
tender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A positive blow could hardly have stunned John Callendar as this accusation did.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to excuse himself; he was not to blame if other people could not do but they must o'erdo; then to assure himself that, being God's child, there could be no condemnation in the matter to him.
too
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But his heart was too tender and honest to find rest in such apologies, and close upon his anger at the lad crowded a host of loving memories that would not be put away.
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading He could not have answered it, even if he had had an opportunity, and the shock was the greater that it brought with it a sudden sense of responsibility, yea, even guilt.
