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 The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
act
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
active
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
advanced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
arrived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
bolted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
bottom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
bow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
caught
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
dark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
draining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
encountered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
enough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
expected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
expressionless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
favoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
Ferrall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
finished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
forty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
gulp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
gun-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
Heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
Hello
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
House
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
Kemp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
Landis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
meet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
muscular
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
non-committal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
outstretched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
perfunctory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
person
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
plain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
Quarrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
Scotch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
Shotover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
sight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
Siward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
stare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
Stephen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished in a gulp, and advanced, one muscular hand outstretched: “Hello, Stephen!
stocky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain enough that he had not expected to meet Siward at Shotover House.
tried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Kemp Ferrall, a dark, stocky, active man of forty, was in the act of draining a glass, when, though the bottom he caught sight of Siward.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first person he encountered in the gun-room was Quarrier, who favoured him with an expressionless stare, then with a bow, quite perfunctory and non-committal.
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heard you'd arrived, tried the Scotch, and bolted with Sylvia Landis!
