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 And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
Archdeacon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
arms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Willoughby's feet were scarcely on the library floor, when he was clasped in his mother's arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
Beulah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
blind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
Byron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Byron.
century
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
clasped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Willoughby's feet were scarcely on the library floor, when he was clasped in his mother's arms.
Coxe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
Depending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
embrace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
father
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
feet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Willoughby's feet were scarcely on the library floor, when he was clasped in his mother's arms.
floor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Willoughby's feet were scarcely on the library floor, when he was clasped in his mother's arms.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
giving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
glory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
growing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Willoughby's feet were scarcely on the library floor, when he was clasped in his mother's arms.
hesitate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
historian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
Homer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
Hoyle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
illusion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
knocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
late
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
leaves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
library
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Willoughby's feet were scarcely on the library floor, when he was clasped in his mother's arms.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
Major
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Willoughby's feet were scarcely on the library floor, when he was clasped in his mother's arms.
Marlborough's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
mother's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Willoughby's feet were scarcely on the library floor, when he was clasped in his mother's arms.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
nearly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
owes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
person
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
present
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
sages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
scarcely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Willoughby's feet were scarcely on the library floor, when he was clasped in his mother's arms.
skill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
smile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
soon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
style
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
Tis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
Troy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
warm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From these he soon passed into Beulah's; nor did his father hesitate about giving him an embrace nearly as warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Major Willoughby's feet were scarcely on the library floor, when he was clasped in his mother's arms.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Major Willoughby's feet were scarcely on the library floor, when he was clasped in his mother's arms.
whist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle The present century was growing blind To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks, Until his late Life by Archdeacon Coxe.
Willoughby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Willoughby's feet were scarcely on the library floor, when he was clasped in his mother's arms.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
words
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And glory long has made the sages smile, Tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind-- Depending more upon the historian's style Than on the name a person leaves behind.
