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 He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
asked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
awful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
boxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
breakfast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
brought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
business
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
day's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
direst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
doctor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of this luggage in his little hall startled the doctor.
door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
down-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
dressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
feelings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
feverish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
half
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
hall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
headache
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
imagine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
improve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
knocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
ladies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
late
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
leave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
little
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of this luggage in his little hall startled the doctor.
luggage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of this luggage in his little hall startled the doctor.
matter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
mend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
messages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
mightily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
morning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
Next
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
notes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
ominous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
ordinary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
prospect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
Rider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
rose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
self-reproach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
shook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
sight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of this luggage in his little hall startled the doctor.
startled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of this luggage in his little hall startled the doctor.
sundry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
supposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
temper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half an hour late for breakfast: he had a headache, his hand shook, and his temper was "awful."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sight of this luggage in his little hall startled the doctor.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
told
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
tormentors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
troubled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
Two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
vexed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
waiting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
went
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Two ladies were waiting for him, he was told when he went down-stairs--not to say sundry notes and messages in the ordinary way of business--two ladies who had brought two boxes with them, and asked leave to put them in the hall till they could see Dr Rider.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning Dr Rider rose mightily vexed with himself, as was to be supposed.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before he was dressed, ominous knocks came to the door; and all feverish and troubled as he was, you may imagine that the prospect of the day's work before him did not improve his feelings, and that self-reproach, direst of tormentors, did not mend the matter.
