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 said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
BEDDGELERT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEDDGELERT.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
Bowie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
boxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
busy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
care
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
children
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Waterwitch is lounging off Port Madoc, waiting for her crew.
crow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
drinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
Elsley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
flats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Waterwitch is lounging off Port Madoc, waiting for her crew.
front
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
given
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
healths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Waterwitch is lounging off Port Madoc, waiting for her crew.
hills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pleasant summer voyage is over.
ladies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
lazy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
lounging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Waterwitch is lounging off Port Madoc, waiting for her crew.
Madoc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Waterwitch is lounging off Port Madoc, waiting for her crew.
maids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
Mawr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Waterwitch is lounging off Port Madoc, waiting for her crew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The pleasant summer voyage is over.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pleasant summer voyage is over.
Port
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Waterwitch is lounging off Port Madoc, waiting for her crew.
practical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
rattling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
reaches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
sandy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
sea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
shore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
silver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
sister's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
sovereigns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
stream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
summer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pleasant summer voyage is over.
surges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pleasant summer voyage is over.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
Traeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The ladies, under the care of Elsley, and the far more practical care of Mr. Bowie, are rattling along among children, maids, and boxes, over the sandy flats of the Traeth Mawr, beside the long reaches of the lazy stream, with the blue surges of the hills in front, and the silver sea behind.
Valencia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
voyage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pleasant summer voyage is over.
waiting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Waterwitch is lounging off Port Madoc, waiting for her crew.
Waterwitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Waterwitch is lounging off Port Madoc, waiting for her crew.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The said crow are busy on shore drinking the ladies' healths, with a couple of sovereigns which Valencia has given them, in her sister's name and her own.
