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 Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The legislature whose duty it would be to re-elect him to the United States Senate, was already in session.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The legislature whose duty it would be to re-elect him to the United States Senate, was already in session.
bill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The University bill was safe, now; he could leave it without fear; it needed his presence and his watching no longer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
careful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
certain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
close
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The session was drawing toward its close.
considered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
constituents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
Dilworthy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
drawing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The session was drawing toward its close.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading The legislature whose duty it would be to re-elect him to the United States Senate, was already in session.
fear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The University bill was safe, now; he could leave it without fear; it needed his presence and his watching no longer.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
find
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
held
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The legislature whose duty it would be to re-elect him to the United States Senate, was already in session.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The legislature whose duty it would be to re-elect him to the United States Senate, was already in session.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The session was drawing toward its close.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
leave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The University bill was safe, now; he could leave it without fear; it needed his presence and his watching no longer.
legislators
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
legislature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The legislature whose duty it would be to re-elect him to the United States Senate, was already in session.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
longer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The University bill was safe, now; he could leave it without fear; it needed his presence and his watching no longer.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
needed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The University bill was safe, now; he could leave it without fear; it needed his presence and his watching no longer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The University bill was safe, now; he could leave it without fear; it needed his presence and his watching no longer.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The University bill was safe, now; he could leave it without fear; it needed his presence and his watching no longer.
opportunity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
painstaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
persuade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
presence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The University bill was safe, now; he could leave it without fear; it needed his presence and his watching no longer.
re-elect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The legislature whose duty it would be to re-elect him to the United States Senate, was already in session.
re-election
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
run
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
safe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The University bill was safe, now; he could leave it without fear; it needed his presence and his watching no longer.
Senate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The legislature whose duty it would be to re-elect him to the United States Senate, was already in session.
Senator
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
session
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The session was drawing toward its close.
shake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
State
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
States
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The legislature whose duty it would be to re-elect him to the United States Senate, was already in session.
taking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The session was drawing toward its close.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The legislature whose duty it would be to re-elect him to the United States Senate, was already in session.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The session was drawing toward its close.
United
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The legislature whose duty it would be to re-elect him to the United States Senate, was already in session.
University
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The University bill was safe, now; he could leave it without fear; it needed his presence and his watching no longer.
visiting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
vote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The session was drawing toward its close.
watching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The University bill was safe, now; he could leave it without fear; it needed his presence and his watching no longer.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
west
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The legislature whose duty it would be to re-elect him to the United States Senate, was already in session.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The University bill was safe, now; he could leave it without fear; it needed his presence and his watching no longer.
worth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dilworthy considered his re-election certain, but he was a careful, painstaking man, and if, by visiting his State he could find the opportunity to persuade a few more legislators to vote for him, he held the journey to be well worth taking.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Senator Dilworthy thought he would run out west and shake hands with his constituents and let them look at him.
