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 Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think, then, that any harm can have happened to him?” asked Aramis.
Aramis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think, then, that any harm can have happened to him?” asked Aramis.
ATHOS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
better
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
brave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Athos is so cool, so brave, and handles his sword so skillfully.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Do you think, then, that any harm can have happened to him?” asked Aramis.
capital
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
clang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
cool
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Athos is so cool, so brave, and handles his sword so skillfully.”
courage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
D'Artagnan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
departure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
dinner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think, then, that any harm can have happened to him?” asked Aramis.
doubt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No doubt.
excellent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
fatigue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
forget
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
handles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Athos is so cool, so brave, and handles his sword so skillfully.”
happened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think, then, that any harm can have happened to him?” asked Aramis.
harm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think, then, that any harm can have happened to him?” asked Aramis.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
higher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
informed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Athos is so cool, so brave, and handles his sword so skillfully.”
lances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No doubt.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
opinion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
search
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
skill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
skillfully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Athos is so cool, so brave, and handles his sword so skillfully.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Athos is so cool, so brave, and handles his sword so skillfully.”
staves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
sword
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Athos is so cool, so brave, and handles his sword so skillfully.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nobody has a higher opinion of the courage and skill of Athos than I have; but I like better to hear my sword clang against lances than against staves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think, then, that any harm can have happened to him?” asked Aramis.
thesis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think, then, that any harm can have happened to him?” asked Aramis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
vivacious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
WIFEnounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WIFE OF ATHOS We have now to search for Athos,” said D’Artagnan to the vivacious Aramis, when he had informed him of all that had passed since their departure from the capital, and an excellent dinner had made one of them forget his thesis and the other his fatigue.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think, then, that any harm can have happened to him?” asked Aramis.
