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 “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
absence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
Alick's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
Bargain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
Burnaby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
child
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
Clare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
Curtis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
cut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is she cut from love and faith?”
death
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
due
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
faith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is she cut from love and faith?”
family
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
fight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What is she cut from love and faith?”
gathering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
Grace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
grown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
Half-grown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
institution
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is she cut from love and faith?”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
Keiths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
Knowledge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowledge and Wisdom, TENNYSON.
leave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is she cut from love and faith?”
met
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
occasion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
opening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
persuaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
real
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
Scotland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
spend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
spring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
summer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
TENNYSON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowledge and Wisdom, TENNYSON.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
thus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
vain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is she cut from love and faith?”
Wisdom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowledge and Wisdom, TENNYSON.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
