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 It was a world and a life apart.
always
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the district there was always much to be done.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
apart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a world and a life apart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
assembly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During two days I spent ten hours at the sessions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the district there was always much to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
bid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
children
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
district
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the district there was always much to be done.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the district there was always much to be done.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During two days I spent ten hours at the sessions.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
excellent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
farewell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
hours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During two days I spent ten hours at the sessions.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a world and a life apart.
later
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
letter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a world and a life apart.
lodgings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the district there was always much to be done.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
natural
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
perfectly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
promised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
returning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
scores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
second
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
sessions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During two days I spent ten hours at the sessions.
spent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During two days I spent ten hours at the sessions.
started
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
state
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
telling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
ten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During two days I spent ten hours at the sessions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the district there was always much to be done.
things
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
tranquil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
Troukhatchevsky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
Two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
uncle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the district there was always much to be done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evening of the second day, on returning to my district lodgings, I found a letter from my wife, telling me of the children, of their uncle, of the servants, and, among other things, as if it were perfectly natural, that Troukhatchevsky had been at the house, and had brought her the promised scores.
wife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two days later I started for the assembly, having bid farewell to my wife in an excellent and tranquil state of mind.
world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a world and a life apart.
