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 IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
acutely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
aloof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
appeared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
attitude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
doing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
equal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
exerting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
further
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
grievance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
held
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
imposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
influence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
intervention
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
moods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
mysteries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
participant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
pressure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
recognising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
Ryves's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
sport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
taken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
things
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
threshing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
tormented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT tormented him so the next morning that after threshing it out a little further he felt he had something of a grievance.
uncomfortable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
V
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading V.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
why
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
willing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She should either have had less to say or have been willing to say more, and he asked himself why he should be the sport of her moods and her mysteries.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Ryves’s intervention had made him acutely uncomfortable, for she had taken the attitude of exerting pressure without, it appeared, recognising on his part an equal right.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She had imposed herself as an influence, yet she held herself aloof as a participant; there were things she looked to him to do for her, yet she could tell him of no good that would come to him from the doing.
