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 “Well,” she had a flare of fond confidence.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And she followed it up--as if suddenly conceiving him a prig.
ask
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
cash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
charming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
conceiving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she followed it up--as if suddenly conceiving him a prig.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well,” she had a flare of fond confidence.
Crimble
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
Estimate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
find
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
flare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” she had a flare of fond confidence.
followed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she followed it up--as if suddenly conceiving him a prig.
fond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” she had a flare of fond confidence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
given
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well,” she had a flare of fond confidence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
he'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she followed it up--as if suddenly conceiving him a prig.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
indeed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
information
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And she followed it up--as if suddenly conceiving him a prig.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
keep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
lurid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
mightn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well,” she had a flare of fond confidence.
offer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
prig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she followed it up--as if suddenly conceiving him a prig.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
See
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” she had a flare of fond confidence.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And she followed it up--as if suddenly conceiving him a prig.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
things
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
throw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she followed it up--as if suddenly conceiving him a prig.
value
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here, Mr. Crimble, I’ve been--and this very first time I--charming to you.”
want
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have indeed,” he returned; “but you throw back on it a lurid light if it has all been for _that!_” “It has been--well, to keep things as I want them; and if I’ve given you precious information mightn’t you on your side--” “Estimate its value in cash?”--Hugh sharply took her up.
Well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” she had a flare of fond confidence.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll find out what he’ll offer--if you’ll on your side do what you can--and then ask them a third less.”
