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 ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
ALMOST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
amplitude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
assume
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
averred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
befits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
breakfast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
Colonel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come over this morning and straighten Lizzie out with her preserving.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
delivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
device
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
dispatched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
ear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
fear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
gentlewoman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
grace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
greatly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Come over this morning and straighten Lizzie out with her preserving.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
ill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
Lizzie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come over this morning and straighten Lizzie out with her preserving.
mechanical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
message
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come over this morning and straighten Lizzie out with her preserving.
mule
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
negro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
note
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come over this morning and straighten Lizzie out with her preserving.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Come over this morning and straighten Lizzie out with her preserving.
page
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
preserving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come over this morning and straighten Lizzie out with her preserving.
read
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
RESOLUTION
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
Shortly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
shriek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
simply
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
skinning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
straighten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come over this morning and straighten Lizzie out with her preserving.
telephoned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I hear that she is skinning every negro on the place, and I greatly fear for them, or her."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
Uncle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
understands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
voice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He might have telephoned this message, which simply read: "He understands, with an amplitude of grace which ill befits him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
written
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, no; this must be on a written page and delivered by hand, for the old Colonel averred that no gentleman should assume to shriek his voice by mechanical device into the ear of a gentlewoman.
Zack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A RESOLUTION Shortly after breakfast next day the Colonel dispatched Uncle Zack and his mule with a note to Jane.
