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 Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER DOOR OPENS.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
beard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
bidding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
black
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
business
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
Challoner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
confronted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
done
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What ought Lucy to have done?
DOOR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER DOOR OPENS.
entered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
expects
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
forward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
free
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
full
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
give
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
given
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
hair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What ought Lucy to have done?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
inquiring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
jovial
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
kitchen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
knowing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
Lucy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
moon-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
OPENS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER DOOR OPENS.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading What ought Lucy to have done?
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
Perhaps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
permission
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
person
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
presence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
rather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
red
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
saying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
shock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
shy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
start
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
started
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
suddenly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
tall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
visitor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
walked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
wearing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What ought Lucy to have done?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps she ought to have walked forward, saying that this was not the person to whom she had made her kitchen free, inquiring who he was, and bidding him go about his business.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
Why
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did Lucy Challoner start when she entered her own kitchen, well knowing that a visitor was there, for whose presence she had given full permission?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
youth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, because when one expects to see a moon-faced, shy youth, with a shock of red hair, it does give one rather a shock to be suddenly confronted by a tall jovial man of thirty, wearing a full black beard!
