adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
Bertram
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From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
Bertrand
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From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
ColouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had a very comfortable suite of rooms, and we found some pleasant fellows smoking and talking.
ConcerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
CriticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
Durand's
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From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
Featherly
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From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He had a very comfortable suite of rooms, and we found some pleasant fellows smoking and talking.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had a very comfortable suite of rooms, and we found some pleasant fellows smoking and talking.
four-and-twenty
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From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
HairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a very comfortable suite of rooms, and we found some pleasant fellows smoking and talking.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
Men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
mopingverbUS /ˈmoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He had a very comfortable suite of rooms, and we found some pleasant fellows smoking and talking.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He had a very comfortable suite of rooms, and we found some pleasant fellows smoking and talking.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He had a very comfortable suite of rooms, and we found some pleasant fellows smoking and talking.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading He had a very comfortable suite of rooms, and we found some pleasant fellows smoking and talking.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He had a very comfortable suite of rooms, and we found some pleasant fellows smoking and talking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
Tyrolnoun
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
versifiernoun
a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had a very comfortable suite of rooms, and we found some pleasant fellows smoking and talking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I called on George Featherly at the Embassy, and we had a bit of dinner together at Durand’s, and afterwards dropped in to the Opera; and after that we had a little supper, and after that we called on Bertram Bertrand, a versifier of some repute and Paris correspondent to _The Critic_.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It struck me, however, that Bertram himself was absent and in low spirits, and when everybody except ourselves had gone, I rallied him on his moping preoccupation.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair It was a maxim of my Uncle William’s that no man should pass through Paris without spending four-and-twenty hours there.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading My uncle spoke out of a ripe experience of the world, and I honoured his advice by putting up for a day and a night at “The Continental” on my way to--the Tyrol.
