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 A woman who was sitting by the window started up with a cry.
age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Kettering was twenty-eight years of age.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Why, Dad, if that isn't too good for anything!
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
beautiful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A woman who was sitting by the window started up with a cry.
colouring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
cry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman who was sitting by the window started up with a cry.
Dad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Dad, if that isn't too good for anything!
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
even
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
expected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, Dad, if that isn't too good for anything!
get
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
good
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Dad, if that isn't too good for anything!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
hold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why, Dad, if that isn't too good for anything!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Dad, if that isn't too good for anything!
Kettering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Kettering was twenty-eight years of age.
Knighton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
Major
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
pretty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
real
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
Ruth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Kettering was twenty-eight years of age.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
sense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
sitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman who was sitting by the window started up with a cry.
started
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman who was sitting by the window started up with a cry.
striking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
sure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
telephoning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, Dad, if that isn't too good for anything!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A woman who was sitting by the window started up with a cry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
too
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Dad, if that isn't too good for anything!
try
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
twenty-eight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Kettering was twenty-eight years of age.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman who was sitting by the window started up with a cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman who was sitting by the window started up with a cry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A woman who was sitting by the window started up with a cry.
Why
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Dad, if that isn't too good for anything!
window
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman who was sitting by the window started up with a cry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A woman who was sitting by the window started up with a cry.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman who was sitting by the window started up with a cry.
word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without being beautiful, or in the real sense of the word even pretty, she was striking looking because of her colouring.
years
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Kettering was twenty-eight years of age.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've been telephoning Major Knighton all day to try and get hold of you, but he couldn't say for sure when you were expected back."
