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 In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
abominable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
advantage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you quite sure of that, Miss Flanagan?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his likeness to a surgeon he promptly declared that there ought to be no issue short of expulsion.
character
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
declared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a surgeon he promptly declared that there ought to be no issue short of expulsion.
deep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
expulsion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a surgeon he promptly declared that there ought to be no issue short of expulsion.
Flanagan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you quite sure of that, Miss Flanagan?"
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his likeness to a surgeon he promptly declared that there ought to be no issue short of expulsion.
hear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
hidden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
incident
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
insultin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The viper was insultin' me," said Katie.
issue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a surgeon he promptly declared that there ought to be no issue short of expulsion.
Katie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The viper was insultin' me," said Katie.
lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
Lennox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
likeness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
long
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The viper was insultin' me," said Katie.
Miss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you quite sure of that, Miss Flanagan?"
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In his likeness to a surgeon he promptly declared that there ought to be no issue short of expulsion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his likeness to a surgeon he promptly declared that there ought to be no issue short of expulsion.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In his likeness to a surgeon he promptly declared that there ought to be no issue short of expulsion.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
Porter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
promptly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a surgeon he promptly declared that there ought to be no issue short of expulsion.
purchaser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
quite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you quite sure of that, Miss Flanagan?"
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The viper was insultin' me," said Katie.
shocked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
short
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a surgeon he promptly declared that there ought to be no issue short of expulsion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
sought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
store
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
strike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
Sunday-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
superintendent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
sure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you quite sure of that, Miss Flanagan?"
surgeon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a surgeon he promptly declared that there ought to be no issue short of expulsion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a surgeon he promptly declared that there ought to be no issue short of expulsion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
turn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
viper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The viper was insultin' me," said Katie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
wondering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in his own hidden character--deep in his own abominable character--he was wondering whether he could not turn this incident to the advantage that he had so long sought.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you quite sure of that, Miss Flanagan?"
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his likeness to a Sunday-school superintendent Mr. Porter was shocked and grieved to hear that any young lady in the Lennox store would strike a purchaser.
