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 In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
abroad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
almost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
ANOTHERnounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
aware
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
belonged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
big
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
boys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
close
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
distance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
Elias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
entered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
fact
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
farm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
farmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
Frank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
friends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
HalfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
Hallowe'en
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
hunters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
jump
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
Lacy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
large
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
mentioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
Newberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
report
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
Rover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
section
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
shots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
showing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
Then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
timber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
tramping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
TROUBLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
used
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
various
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
woods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
