adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
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 At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
ARMSnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading DETACHMENT DUTY—THE BURTON ARMS—CALLONBY.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
BURTONnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading DETACHMENT DUTY—THE BURTON ARMS—CALLONBY.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
CALLONBY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DETACHMENT DUTY—THE BURTON ARMS—CALLONBY.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
DETACHMENTnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading DETACHMENT DUTY—THE BURTON ARMS—CALLONBY.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
DUTYnounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading DETACHMENT DUTY—THE BURTON ARMS—CALLONBY.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
Kilrush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
LimericknounUS /ˈlɪmərɪk/
port city in southwestern Ireland
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
measurementnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənt/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
salle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
sandedverbUS /ˈsændɪd/
past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DETACHMENT DUTY—THE BURTON ARMS—CALLONBY.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a week after my arrival at Kilrush, my life was one of the most dreary monotony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pleasant lounge in the morning, the social mess, and the agreeable evening party, were all exchanged for a short promenade of fourteen feet in one direction, and twelve in the other, such being the accurate measurement of my “salle a manger.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rain, which had begun to fall as I left Limerick, continued to descend in torrents, and I found myself a close prisoner in the sanded parlour of “mine inn.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At no time would such “durance vile” have been agreeable; but now, when I contrasted it with all I had left behind at head quarters, it was absolutely maddening.
