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 Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
American
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
arrived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
best
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
business
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
Chalmers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
cocktail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
companion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
Diplomatic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
Dorminster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
dressing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
eighteenth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
enjoined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
exactly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
fixing-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
following
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
four
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
game
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
get
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
golf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
green
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
holes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
introduction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
Jere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
kind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
letter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
London
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
Nigel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
played
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
quickly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
Ranelagh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
rooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
Say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
Service
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
strolled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
Sunday
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
terms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
want
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
words
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
