actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
alnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
baulked
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From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
can't
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From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
don't
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From this reading The jack-boots of the postilions don’t seem so huge elsewhere, or the tight stockings of the maid-servants so Gallic.
EASTnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading The jack-boots of the postilions don’t seem so huge elsewhere, or the tight stockings of the maid-servants so Gallic.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading The jack-boots of the postilions don’t seem so huge elsewhere, or the tight stockings of the maid-servants so Gallic.
garbledadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrbəld/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
GLIMPSESnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The jack-boots of the postilions don’t seem so huge elsewhere, or the tight stockings of the maid-servants so Gallic.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
jack-boots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The jack-boots of the postilions don’t seem so huge elsewhere, or the tight stockings of the maid-servants so Gallic.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
LargonounUS /ˈlɑːrɡoʊ/
(music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
maid-servants
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From this reading The jack-boots of the postilions don’t seem so huge elsewhere, or the tight stockings of the maid-servants so Gallic.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
postilions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The jack-boots of the postilions don’t seem so huge elsewhere, or the tight stockings of the maid-servants so Gallic.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
Quillacq's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The jack-boots of the postilions don’t seem so huge elsewhere, or the tight stockings of the maid-servants so Gallic.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
SMYRNAnounUS /ˈsmɜːrnə/
a port city in western Turkey
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The jack-boots of the postilions don’t seem so huge elsewhere, or the tight stockings of the maid-servants so Gallic.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The jack-boots of the postilions don’t seem so huge elsewhere, or the tight stockings of the maid-servants so Gallic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
toothlessadjectiveUS /ˈtuːθləs/
lacking teeth
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST I am glad that the Turkish part of Athens was extinct, so that I should not be baulked of the pleasure of entering an Eastern town by an introduction to any garbled or incomplete specimen of one.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Smyrna seems to me the most Eastern of all I have seen; as Calais will probably remain to the Englishman the most French town in the world.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Jones, can’t you remember the exact smack of the white hermitage, and the toothless old fellow singing “Largo al factotum”?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The churches and the ramparts, and the little soldiers on them, remain for ever impressed upon your memory; from which larger temples and buildings, and whole armies have subsequently disappeared: and the first words of actual French heard spoken, and the first dinner at “Quillacq’s,” remain after twenty years as clear as on the first day.
