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 OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
Arnold's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She knew the handwriting well, and asked, "How do you happen to have this, Mr. Atwood?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
Atwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew the handwriting well, and asked, "How do you happen to have this, Mr. Atwood?"
become
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon going, for she was eager to leave a place that had become hateful to her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
departure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
eager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon going, for she was eager to leave a place that had become hateful to her.
effort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
father
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
following
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, however, Roger handed her a note the following morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She insisted upon going, for she was eager to leave a place that had become hateful to her.
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon going, for she was eager to leave a place that had become hateful to her.
greatly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
handed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, however, Roger handed her a note the following morning.
handwriting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew the handwriting well, and asked, "How do you happen to have this, Mr. Atwood?"
happen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew the handwriting well, and asked, "How do you happen to have this, Mr. Atwood?"
hateful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon going, for she was eager to leave a place that had become hateful to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She knew the handwriting well, and asked, "How do you happen to have this, Mr. Atwood?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew the handwriting well, and asked, "How do you happen to have this, Mr. Atwood?"
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To her surprise, however, Roger handed her a note the following morning.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading She insisted upon going, for she was eager to leave a place that had become hateful to her.
join
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew the handwriting well, and asked, "How do you happen to have this, Mr. Atwood?"
leave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon going, for she was eager to leave a place that had become hateful to her.
letter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
MANSION
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
Mildred's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To her surprise, however, Roger handed her a note the following morning.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew the handwriting well, and asked, "How do you happen to have this, Mr. Atwood?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
note
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, however, Roger handed her a note the following morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
OLD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
once
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She insisted upon going, for she was eager to leave a place that had become hateful to her.
refusal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
request
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, however, Roger handed her a note the following morning.
rooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
sets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
surprise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, however, Roger handed her a note the following morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She knew the handwriting well, and asked, "How do you happen to have this, Mr. Atwood?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She insisted upon going, for she was eager to leave a place that had become hateful to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She insisted upon going, for she was eager to leave a place that had become hateful to her.
welfare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew the handwriting well, and asked, "How do you happen to have this, Mr. Atwood?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Mildred's letter to her father brought a request that she should join him at once and choose between two sets of rooms, of which he had the refusal.
wished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She greatly wished to hear of Arnold's welfare before her departure, but would not make any effort to do so.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She knew the handwriting well, and asked, "How do you happen to have this, Mr. Atwood?"
