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 A FAVOURABLE SPECIMEN OF A NOBLEMAN AND A COURTIER.--A MAN OF SOME FAULTS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAVOURABLE SPECIMEN OF A NOBLEMAN AND A COURTIER.--A MAN OF SOME FAULTS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a man of an excellent disposition, and to be numbered among the chief ornaments of his age.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He is a man of an excellent disposition, and to be numbered among the chief ornaments of his age.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is a man of an excellent disposition, and to be numbered among the chief ornaments of his age.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FAVOURABLE SPECIMEN OF A NOBLEMAN AND A COURTIER.--A MAN OF SOME FAULTS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is a man of an excellent disposition, and to be numbered among the chief ornaments of his age.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
Capito
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Titinius Capito is to rehearse.
chief
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a man of an excellent disposition, and to be numbered among the chief ornaments of his age.
country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
COURTIER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAVOURABLE SPECIMEN OF A NOBLEMAN AND A COURTIER.--A MAN OF SOME FAULTS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
cultivates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cultivates literature--he loves men of learning, etc. --Lord Orrery: Pliny.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading He is a man of an excellent disposition, and to be numbered among the chief ornaments of his age.
district
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
domains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
Earl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cultivates literature--he loves men of learning, etc. --Lord Orrery: Pliny.
excellent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a man of an excellent disposition, and to be numbered among the chief ornaments of his age.
FAULTS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAVOURABLE SPECIMEN OF A NOBLEMAN AND A COURTIER.--A MAN OF SOME FAULTS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
FAVOURABLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAVOURABLE SPECIMEN OF A NOBLEMAN AND A COURTIER.--A MAN OF SOME FAULTS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
four
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
Grassdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a man of an excellent disposition, and to be numbered among the chief ornaments of his age.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is a man of an excellent disposition, and to be numbered among the chief ornaments of his age.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Titinius Capito is to rehearse.
learning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cultivates literature--he loves men of learning, etc. --Lord Orrery: Pliny.
literature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cultivates literature--he loves men of learning, etc. --Lord Orrery: Pliny.
Lord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cultivates literature--he loves men of learning, etc. --Lord Orrery: Pliny.
loves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cultivates literature--he loves men of learning, etc. --Lord Orrery: Pliny.
MAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAVOURABLE SPECIMEN OF A NOBLEMAN AND A COURTIER.--A MAN OF SOME FAULTS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
MANY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAVOURABLE SPECIMEN OF A NOBLEMAN AND A COURTIER.--A MAN OF SOME FAULTS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cultivates literature--he loves men of learning, etc. --Lord Orrery: Pliny.
miles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
NOBLEMAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAVOURABLE SPECIMEN OF A NOBLEMAN AND A COURTIER.--A MAN OF SOME FAULTS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
numbered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a man of an excellent disposition, and to be numbered among the chief ornaments of his age.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FAVOURABLE SPECIMEN OF A NOBLEMAN AND A COURTIER.--A MAN OF SOME FAULTS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
ornaments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a man of an excellent disposition, and to be numbered among the chief ornaments of his age.
Orrery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cultivates literature--he loves men of learning, etc. --Lord Orrery: Pliny.
pay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
Pliny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cultivates literature--he loves men of learning, etc. --Lord Orrery: Pliny.
rehearse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Titinius Capito is to rehearse.
residence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
SOME
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAVOURABLE SPECIMEN OF A NOBLEMAN AND A COURTIER.--A MAN OF SOME FAULTS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
SPECIMEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAVOURABLE SPECIMEN OF A NOBLEMAN AND A COURTIER.--A MAN OF SOME FAULTS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is a man of an excellent disposition, and to be numbered among the chief ornaments of his age.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
Titinius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Titinius Capito is to rehearse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Titinius Capito is to rehearse.
visit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
wonted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
yearly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time the Earl of ______, the great nobleman of the district, and whose residence was within four miles of Grassdale, came down to pay his wonted yearly visit to his country domains.
