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 She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
acquaintances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
Alma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
almost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus alone could she subdue herself.
amusement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In many months she had been to London only two or three times.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this morning she yielded to the impulse made irresistible by Dymes's visit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But this morning she yielded to the impulse made irresistible by Dymes's visit.
circle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thus alone could she subdue herself.
Dymes's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this morning she yielded to the impulse made irresistible by Dymes's visit.
eastward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
finding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
forget
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
friend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
Gunnersbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
Harvey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus alone could she subdue herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
Hughie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading But this morning she yielded to the impulse made irresistible by Dymes's visit.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many months she had been to London only two or three times.
irresistible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this morning she yielded to the impulse made irresistible by Dymes's visit.
kind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
lay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
lived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
London
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In many months she had been to London only two or three times.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In many months she had been to London only two or three times.
Monday
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
months
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In many months she had been to London only two or three times.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In many months she had been to London only two or three times.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In many months she had been to London only two or three times.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
quietly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
ready
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
rejecting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In many months she had been to London only two or three times.
small
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
society
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
started
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
subdue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus alone could she subdue herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But this morning she yielded to the impulse made irresistible by Dymes's visit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this morning she yielded to the impulse made irresistible by Dymes's visit.
three
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In many months she had been to London only two or three times.
Thus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus alone could she subdue herself.
times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In many months she had been to London only two or three times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
tried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In many months she had been to London only two or three times.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
visit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this morning she yielded to the impulse made irresistible by Dymes's visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On Monday morning, when Harvey and his friend had started for town, and Hughie was at school, Alma made ready to go out.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself.
yielded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this morning she yielded to the impulse made irresistible by Dymes's visit.
