Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
altogether
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
better
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
chance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
coming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
consent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
degrees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
differences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
disapprove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
Evidently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently with him objection was the first step in instruction.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evidently with him objection was the first step in instruction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
hold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
ICE-CAVE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ICE-CAVE.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
instruction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently with him objection was the first step in instruction.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
lay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
object
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
objection
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently with him objection was the first step in instruction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
Osborne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
round
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
seldom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
speech
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Evidently with him objection was the first step in instruction.
sympathetic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
talked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ICE-CAVE.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently with him objection was the first step in instruction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
wrong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
