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 Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
agreeable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In writing to Morton, Harvey had just mentioned the matter, and that was all.
Alma's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
augury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton had seen two notices of Alma's debut; both were so favourable that she imagined them the augury of a brilliant career.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
better
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Morton had seen two notices of Alma's debut; both were so favourable that she imagined them the augury of a brilliant career.
brilliant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton had seen two notices of Alma's debut; both were so favourable that she imagined them the augury of a brilliant career.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
career
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton had seen two notices of Alma's debut; both were so favourable that she imagined them the augury of a brilliant career.
command
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
debut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton had seen two notices of Alma's debut; both were so favourable that she imagined them the augury of a brilliant career.
desirable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I doubt that,' said Harvey; 'and I'm not sure that it's desirable.
disapproval
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
doubt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I doubt that,' said Harvey; 'and I'm not sure that it's desirable.
enterprise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
favourable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton had seen two notices of Alma's debut; both were so favourable that she imagined them the augury of a brilliant career.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
guest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In writing to Morton, Harvey had just mentioned the matter, and that was all.
Harvey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In writing to Morton, Harvey had just mentioned the matter, and that was all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
hostess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
humour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I doubt that,' said Harvey; 'and I'm not sure that it's desirable.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I doubt that,' said Harvey; 'and I'm not sure that it's desirable.
imagined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton had seen two notices of Alma's debut; both were so favourable that she imagined them the augury of a brilliant career.
impression
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
interest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I doubt that,' said Harvey; 'and I'm not sure that it's desirable.
just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In writing to Morton, Harvey had just mentioned the matter, and that was all.
less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
liked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
lively
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
matter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In writing to Morton, Harvey had just mentioned the matter, and that was all.
mentioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In writing to Morton, Harvey had just mentioned the matter, and that was all.
Morton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
musical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
notices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton had seen two notices of Alma's debut; both were so favourable that she imagined them the augury of a brilliant career.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
opportunity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
proceedings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
regarded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
remove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
Rolfe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I doubt that,' said Harvey; 'and I'm not sure that it's desirable.
saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
second
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton had seen two notices of Alma's debut; both were so favourable that she imagined them the augury of a brilliant career.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
sullen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I doubt that,' said Harvey; 'and I'm not sure that it's desirable.
suspected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
talk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
talked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Morton had seen two notices of Alma's debut; both were so favourable that she imagined them the augury of a brilliant career.
things
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
topic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
troubled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton had seen two notices of Alma's debut; both were so favourable that she imagined them the augury of a brilliant career.
venture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
visit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Morton had seen two notices of Alma's debut; both were so favourable that she imagined them the augury of a brilliant career.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
wished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the second day of his visit, when he felt much better, and saw things in a less troubled light, he wished to remove the impression that he regarded Alma's proceedings with sullen disapproval; so he took the opportunity of being alone with his hostess, and talked to her of the great venture with all the good humour he could command.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Morton felt a lively interest in Mrs. Rolfe's musical enterprise, and would have liked to talk about it, but she suspected that the topic was not very agreeable to her guest.
writing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In writing to Morton, Harvey had just mentioned the matter, and that was all.
