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 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.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
British
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
change
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
circle
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.
cold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
consequence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
contributed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
diner
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.
Eight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
Empire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
expressed
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.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
fights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
French
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
friends
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.
glory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
invited
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.
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.
join
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.
la
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.
learned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
liked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
months
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
mustache
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
Paris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
portion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
prize
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
respect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
respected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
return
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
ring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
select
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.
shaved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
stag
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.
students
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
whiskers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
wore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, he had shaved his whiskers and now wore only a mustache.
worked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight months of Paris and the cold, cold world had worked a wonderful change in Mr Rowden.
