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 "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
advice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
answer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
Ayrton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
best
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
better
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
companion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
consulted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
Cyrus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
decision
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
direct
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
endangered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
follow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
give
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
Harding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
important
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
join
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
matter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
ready
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
researches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
several
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
Speak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Speak, therefore."
thank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Speak, therefore."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
wish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
