Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
aware
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
awhile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For awhile Maryanne Brown protested that she was well satisfied that this should be so.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For awhile Maryanne Brown protested that she was well satisfied that this should be so.
bosom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
breaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
Brisket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
BROWN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN IS TAKEN ILL.
brutal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
declared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
dropped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
entered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
equal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
family
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For awhile Maryanne Brown protested that she was well satisfied that this should be so.
freedom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
gave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
George
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
heavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
House
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
ILL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN IS TAKEN ILL.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
intended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROWN IS TAKEN ILL.
kept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
Magenta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
marriage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
Maryanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For awhile Maryanne Brown protested that she was well satisfied that this should be so.
mercenary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
MR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MR.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
Poppins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
present
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
protested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For awhile Maryanne Brown protested that she was well satisfied that this should be so.
Robinson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
satisfied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For awhile Maryanne Brown protested that she was well satisfied that this should be so.
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
senseless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For awhile Maryanne Brown protested that she was well satisfied that this should be so.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For awhile Maryanne Brown protested that she was well satisfied that this should be so.
show
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For awhile Maryanne Brown protested that she was well satisfied that this should be so.
speak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
TAKEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN IS TAKEN ILL.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
uninteresting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For awhile Maryanne Brown protested that she was well satisfied that this should be so.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For awhile Maryanne Brown protested that she was well satisfied that this should be so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisket kept his word, and never entered Magenta House again, nor, as far as George Robinson is aware, has he seen any of the Brown family from that day on which he gave up his intended marriage to this present.
words
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She declared to Mrs. Poppins that the man was mercenary, senseless, uninteresting, heavy, and brutal;--and though in the bosom of her own family she did not speak out with equal freedom, yet from time to time she dropped words to show that she was not breaking her heart for William Brisket.
