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 “MAN—A GREAT LITTLE BUG” And what of Charley Huyck?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “MAN—A GREAT LITTLE BUG” And what of Charley Huyck?
anticipation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
appreciation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
BUG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MAN—A GREAT LITTLE BUG” And what of Charley Huyck?
burning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little incident of the burning glass had grown.
Charley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MAN—A GREAT LITTLE BUG” And what of Charley Huyck?
close
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
comes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
Destiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
faith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
Fate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little incident of the burning glass had grown.
GREAT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MAN—A GREAT LITTLE BUG” And what of Charley Huyck?
grown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little incident of the burning glass had grown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little incident of the burning glass had grown.
here
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
Huyck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MAN—A GREAT LITTLE BUG” And what of Charley Huyck?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
incident
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little incident of the burning glass had grown.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
keen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
least
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
leaves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
LITTLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MAN—A GREAT LITTLE BUG” And what of Charley Huyck?
MAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MAN—A GREAT LITTLE BUG” And what of Charley Huyck?
manner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “MAN—A GREAT LITTLE BUG” And what of Charley Huyck?
rearing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
Robold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
strange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
tale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
tell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
thing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
training
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is no such thing as Fate there is at least something that comes very close to being Destiny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “MAN—A GREAT LITTLE BUG” And what of Charley Huyck?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was his anticipation, and his training which leaves us here to tell the story.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were it not for the strange manner of his rearing, and the keen faith and appreciation of Dr. Robold there would be to-day no tale to tell.
