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 With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
All
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was now deep green.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
apple-crop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
apple-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
beheld
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
bloom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
cider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
custom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
deep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was now deep green.
district
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
dividing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
enormous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
fulfilling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
getting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose Giles is getting his mills and presses ready.”
Giles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose Giles is getting his mills and presses ready.”
Grace's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
green
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was now deep green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose Giles is getting his mills and presses ready.”
impressive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
lofty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
miles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
mills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose Giles is getting his mills and presses ready.”
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was now deep green.
occasion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
presence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
presses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose Giles is getting his mills and presses ready.”
promise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
ready
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose Giles is getting his mills and presses ready.”
recalled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
ridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
specially
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
spot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
spring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose Giles is getting his mills and presses ready.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spot recalled to Grace’s mind the last occasion of her presence there, and she said, “The promise of an enormous apple-crop is fulfilling itself, is it not?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
view
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
walk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
wished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this in view he took her out for a walk, a custom of his when he wished to say anything specially impressive.
woodland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their way was over the top of that lofty ridge dividing their woodland from the cider district, whence they had in the spring beheld the miles of apple-trees in bloom.
