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 "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
AmongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst them were some very famous emeralds, heirlooms of the Tamplin family.'"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Here is another," said Katherine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Probably paste," said Miss Viner; "a lot of these Society women's jewels are."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
emeralds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst them were some very famous emeralds, heirlooms of the Tamplin family.'"
family
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst them were some very famous emeralds, heirlooms of the Tamplin family.'"
famous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst them were some very famous emeralds, heirlooms of the Tamplin family.'"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
heirlooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst them were some very famous emeralds, heirlooms of the Tamplin family.'"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
Here
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is one," she said presently.
Hospital
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is one," she said presently.
jewels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
Katherine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is another," said Katherine.
lot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably paste," said Miss Viner; "a lot of these Society women's jewels are."
Miss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably paste," said Miss Viner; "a lot of these Society women's jewels are."
Nice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
Officers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Here is one," she said presently.
paste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably paste," said Miss Viner; "a lot of these Society women's jewels are."
presently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is one," she said presently.
Probably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably paste," said Miss Viner; "a lot of these Society women's jewels are."
robbery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is one," she said presently.
sensational
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here is one," she said presently.
Society
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably paste," said Miss Viner; "a lot of these Society women's jewels are."
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst them were some very famous emeralds, heirlooms of the Tamplin family.'"
stolen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
Tamplin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Amongst them were some very famous emeralds, heirlooms of the Tamplin family.'"
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Probably paste," said Miss Viner; "a lot of these Society women's jewels are."
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst them were some very famous emeralds, heirlooms of the Tamplin family.'"
victim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
villa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
Viner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably paste," said Miss Viner; "a lot of these Society women's jewels are."
Viscountess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Amongst them were some very famous emeralds, heirlooms of the Tamplin family.'"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "'Viscountess Tamplin, who is running her villa at Nice as an Officers' Hospital, has just been the victim of a sensational robbery, her jewels having been stolen.
women's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably paste," said Miss Viner; "a lot of these Society women's jewels are."
