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 She was still dreaming of a husband for the señorita.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
bargain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
blossoms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
bobbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
bride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
cart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
Carter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a great pity that Carter is so young and Mr. Pinckney is so old," she thought.
chaffering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
Chinaman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
chuckle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
closed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
contemplatively
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
continued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
countryman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
daily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
dreaming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was still dreaming of a husband for the señorita.
easier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
fresh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
fruits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
get
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
gone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
great
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a great pity that Carter is so young and Mr. Pinckney is so old," she thought.
grove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
handy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
Hung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
husband
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was still dreaming of a husband for the señorita.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a great pity that Carter is so young and Mr. Pinckney is so old," she thought.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
Li
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
little
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
MAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a great pity that Carter is so young and Mr. Pinckney is so old," she thought.
Nan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a great pity that Carter is so young and Mr. Pinckney is so old," she thought.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
orange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
orange-blossoms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
Pinckney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a great pity that Carter is so young and Mr. Pinckney is so old," she thought.
pity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a great pity that Carter is so young and Mr. Pinckney is so old," she thought.
regarding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
round
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
señorita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was still dreaming of a husband for the señorita.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
standing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
still
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was still dreaming of a husband for the señorita.
street
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
thought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a great pity that Carter is so young and Mr. Pinckney is so old," she thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
told
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
TOMALE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
vegetables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
watching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
white
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had been watching Li Hung chaffering with his countryman for some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, and now that the bargain was closed and the cart had bobbed off down the street she had gone to their own little orange grove and was standing contemplatively regarding some white orange-blossoms above her head.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TOMALE MAN The Chinaman with his one horse cart had just been making his daily round.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be so handy to get orange blossoms for a bride," she told herself, "easier," she continued with a little chuckle, "than to get a husband.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a great pity that Carter is so young and Mr. Pinckney is so old," she thought.
