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 When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
AWAY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TAKING AWAY OF THE SHADOW.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
beat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
call
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
dearly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
delight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
died
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
divide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
flowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
gathered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
gone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
happened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
happy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
hope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
husband
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
idea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
inclination
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
loved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
lover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
Mary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
nosegay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TAKING AWAY OF THE SHADOW.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
perplexed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
quick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
quietly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE TAKING AWAY OF THE SHADOW.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
shuddered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
stroll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
strong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
surely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
sweet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
TAKING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TAKING AWAY OF THE SHADOW.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAKING AWAY OF THE SHADOW.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next moment her hope died out, and she shuddered as she thought of that secret of hers which must surely divide them for ever.
wild
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One moment the idea that she might some day call the man she loved so dearly by the sweet name of husband, made her heart beat quick with delight.
woods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking in her hand the nosegay of wild flowers he had gathered for her, she went off by herself for a stroll in the woods, to think quietly over all that had happened and that was to be.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading When her lover had gone, a strong inclination came over Mary to be alone for a time, she felt so perplexed and yet so happy.
