adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had had two fights, in both of which he had contributed to the glory of the British Empire and prize ring.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He had had two fights, in both of which he had contributed to the glory of the British Empire and prize ring.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
Cholmondeley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading He had had two fights, in both of which he had contributed to the glory of the British Empire and prize ring.
dinernounUS /ˈdaɪnər/
a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading He had had two fights, in both of which he had contributed to the glory of the British Empire and prize ring.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had had two fights, in both of which he had contributed to the glory of the British Empire and prize ring.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading He had had two fights, in both of which he had contributed to the glory of the British Empire and prize ring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
petit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading He had had two fights, in both of which he had contributed to the glory of the British Empire and prize ring.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He had had two fights, in both of which he had contributed to the glory of the British Empire and prize ring.
Rowden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cholmondeley Rowden had invited a select circle of friends to join him in a “petit diner a la stag,” as he expressed it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had had two fights, in both of which he had contributed to the glory of the British Empire and prize ring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For another, he had learned to like and respect a fair portion of the French students, and in consequence was respected and liked in return.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had had two fights, in both of which he had contributed to the glory of the British Empire and prize ring.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
