Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
1886
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
1899
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
1900
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
1901
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
1902
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
1906
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
accompanied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
always
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know very well that I love you dearly, and that I always will.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
April
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
Bournemouth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
DEAREST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
dearly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know very well that I love you dearly, and that I always will.
December
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
Edition
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
Fifth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
FourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
gets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
getting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
January
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
KATHARINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
kindness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know very well that I love you dearly, and that I always will.
lame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know very well that I love you dearly, and that I always will.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
nearly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
necessary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
November
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
October
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
possible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
Published
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
Second
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
sentiment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
Seventh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
SixthnounUS /sixth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
Skerryvore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know very well that I love you dearly, and that I always will.
ThirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
try
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
valuable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
verses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You know very well that I love you dearly, and that I always will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
years
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
