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 The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CHOICE OF AN OCCUPATION.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
chief
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
CHOICE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHOICE OF AN OCCUPATION.
company
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
concerned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
danger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
delight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you want me to go lumbering, mother?" he inquired in a tone that had a touch of petulance in it.
dreaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
dreary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
fact
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
father's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
feelings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
following
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
footsteps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
Frank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
giving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you want me to go lumbering, mother?" he inquired in a tone that had a touch of petulance in it.
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
idea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
inkling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why don't you want me to go lumbering, mother?" he inquired in a tone that had a touch of petulance in it.
inseparable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
Kingston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
lumbering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you want me to go lumbering, mother?" he inquired in a tone that had a touch of petulance in it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why don't you want me to go lumbering, mother?" he inquired in a tone that had a touch of petulance in it.
months
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you want me to go lumbering, mother?" he inquired in a tone that had a touch of petulance in it.
mother's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
natural
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
nervousness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
OCCUPATION
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHOICE OF AN OCCUPATION.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHOICE OF AN OCCUPATION.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
petulance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you want me to go lumbering, mother?" he inquired in a tone that had a touch of petulance in it.
repugnancenounUS /rɪˈpʌɡnəns/
strong disgust or dislike showing strong disgust or dislike toward something
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
shrank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
son's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
strong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHOICE OF AN OCCUPATION.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
tone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you want me to go lumbering, mother?" he inquired in a tone that had a touch of petulance in it.
touch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you want me to go lumbering, mother?" he inquired in a tone that had a touch of petulance in it.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
want
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you want me to go lumbering, mother?" he inquired in a tone that had a touch of petulance in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact was that Mrs. Kingston felt a strong repugnance to her son's following in his father's footsteps, so far as his occupation was concerned.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
Why
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you want me to go lumbering, mother?" he inquired in a tone that had a touch of petulance in it.
winter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
womankind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
woods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank had some inkling of his mother's feelings, but, boy like, thought of them as only the natural nervousness of womankind; and his heart being set upon going to the woods, he was not very open to argument.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She dreaded the danger that was inseparable from it, and shrank from the idea of giving up the boy, whose company was now the chief delight of her life, for all the long winter months that would be so dreary without him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you want me to go lumbering, mother?" he inquired in a tone that had a touch of petulance in it.
