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 Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
announced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
apologetic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
attired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
awakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
card
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
Chief
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chief wants a word with you, sir," he announced.
Crawshay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
customary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
disapproved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
dressing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
entrance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
GentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
glanced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
gown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Chief wants a word with you, sir," he announced.
held
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
kindly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
latter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
obviously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
once
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
pattern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
received
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
servant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
sir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
sitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
slipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
slippers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
waiting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
wants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chief wants a word with you, sir," he announced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
