adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
Beresford
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From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
Bertie
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From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
Dovermarle
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From this reading How well I remember our last evening in Dovermarle Street!
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They were talking and laughing at the other end of the room; Mr. Beresford and I were rather quiet.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading How well I remember our last evening in Dovermarle Street!
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
Francesca
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From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
Godolphin
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From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
Hare'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
How
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From this reading How well I remember our last evening in Dovermarle Street!
hydrangeas
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From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How well I remember our last evening in Dovermarle Street!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How well I remember our last evening in Dovermarle Street!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading How well I remember our last evening in Dovermarle Street!
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They were talking and laughing at the other end of the room; Mr. Beresford and I were rather quiet.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were talking and laughing at the other end of the room; Mr. Beresford and I were rather quiet.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were talking and laughing at the other end of the room; Mr. Beresford and I were rather quiet.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading How well I remember our last evening in Dovermarle Street!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
PairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
Piccadilly
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From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
post-prandial
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From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
pottedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːtɪd/
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They were talking and laughing at the other end of the room; Mr. Beresford and I were rather quiet.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading They were talking and laughing at the other end of the room; Mr. Beresford and I were rather quiet.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading How well I remember our last evening in Dovermarle Street!
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were talking and laughing at the other end of the room; Mr. Beresford and I were rather quiet.
Salemina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
sanctionedadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋkʃənd/
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
SpectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading How well I remember our last evening in Dovermarle Street!
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were talking and laughing at the other end of the room; Mr. Beresford and I were rather quiet.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were talking and laughing at the other end of the room; Mr. Beresford and I were rather quiet.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was dim with the light of a single lamp; the rain had ceased; the roar of Piccadilly came to us softened by distance.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading How well I remember our last evening in Dovermarle Street!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
Willie
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From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading At one of our open windows behind the potted ferns and blossoming hydrangeas sat Salemina, Bertie Godolphin, Mrs. Beresford, the Honourable Arthur, and Francesca; at another, as far off as possible, sat Willie Beresford and I. Mrs. Beresford had sanctioned a post-prandial cigar, for we were not going out till ten, to see, for the second time, an act of John Hare's Pair of Spectacles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading (Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?)
