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 Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
antique
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
begin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
brightened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
cattle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
Cumberland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
Dad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
daughter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
dignity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
emphasis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
faintly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
father
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
feel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
floor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
frowned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
gentility
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
goatee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
golden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
Joseph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
kept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
noticed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
ownership
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
PANTHER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
quizzical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
ranch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
rancher's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
reply
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
shameful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
shook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
shoulders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
smile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
square
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
thousand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
treat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
watched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
white
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
