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 Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
bein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
book-sharps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
bullet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
call
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
camp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
climax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
d'you
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
devious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
disjointed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For myse’f I don’t subscribe none to these yere phrases.
doubles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
dozen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
emanation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
experience
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
finally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
finds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
folks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For myse’f I don’t subscribe none to these yere phrases.
forked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
goes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
honesty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For myse’f I don’t subscribe none to these yere phrases.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
indooce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
Injuns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
jumps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
liar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
lies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
meanin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
mighty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
myse'f
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For myse’f I don’t subscribe none to these yere phrases.
narrative
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading For myse’f I don’t subscribe none to these yere phrases.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
Now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
onder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
ondeviatin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
philosophers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
phrases
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For myse’f I don’t subscribe none to these yere phrases.
regyard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
runs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
sagacious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
sech
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
sideways
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
speak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
sports
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
straight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
subscribe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For myse’f I don’t subscribe none to these yere phrases.
tale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
talks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
terms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
thar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
tharby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For myse’f I don’t subscribe none to these yere phrases.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
truth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
we-all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading In my own experience it’s the lies that runs in a straight line like a bullet, whereas the truth goes onder an’ over, an’ up an’ down, doubles an’ jumps sideways a dozen times before ever it finally finds its camp in what book-sharps call the “climax.”
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Now, thar is folks sech as Injuns an’ them sagacious sports which we-all terms philosophers, who talks of truth bein’ straight.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
yere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which this yere tale is mighty devious, not to say disjointed, because, d’you see! from first to last, she’s all the truth.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Injuns will say a liar has a forked tongue, while philosophers will speak of a straight ondeviatin’ narrative, meanin’ tharby to indooce you to regyard said story as the emanation of honesty in its every word.
