adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Johnson cleared his throat as he raised his glass.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading Probably for the first time in their lives, Mr. Johnson and Lees, the bailiff, watched the opening of a magnum of champagne.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Probably for the first time in their lives, Mr. Johnson and Lees, the bailiff, watched the opening of a magnum of champagne.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Mr. Johnson cleared his throat as he raised his glass.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
Dominey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Probably for the first time in their lives, Mr. Johnson and Lees, the bailiff, watched the opening of a magnum of champagne.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Probably for the first time in their lives, Mr. Johnson and Lees, the bailiff, watched the opening of a magnum of champagne.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Mr. Johnson cleared his throat as he raised his glass.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
LeesnounUS /liːz/
the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
From this reading Probably for the first time in their lives, Mr. Johnson and Lees, the bailiff, watched the opening of a magnum of champagne.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Probably for the first time in their lives, Mr. Johnson and Lees, the bailiff, watched the opening of a magnum of champagne.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
magnumnounUS /ˈmæɡnəm/
a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
From this reading Probably for the first time in their lives, Mr. Johnson and Lees, the bailiff, watched the opening of a magnum of champagne.
Mangan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
neglectfuladjectiveUS /nɪˈɡlektfəl/
not showing due care or attention
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Probably for the first time in their lives, Mr. Johnson and Lees, the bailiff, watched the opening of a magnum of champagne.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
platitudesnounUS /ˈplætɪtuːdz/
plural of “platitude” — a trite or obvious remark
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably for the first time in their lives, Mr. Johnson and Lees, the bailiff, watched the opening of a magnum of champagne.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Mr. Johnson cleared his throat as he raised his glass.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
revelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Probably for the first time in their lives, Mr. Johnson and Lees, the bailiff, watched the opening of a magnum of champagne.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Mr. Johnson cleared his throat as he raised his glass.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Probably for the first time in their lives, Mr. Johnson and Lees, the bailiff, watched the opening of a magnum of champagne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading With Mr. Mangan by his side, murmuring amiable platitudes, and Mr. Johnson, his agent, opposite, revelling in the unusual situation of a satisfied landlord and delighted tenants, he made practically the entire round of the Dominey estates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Probably for the first time in their lives, Mr. Johnson and Lees, the bailiff, watched the opening of a magnum of champagne.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dominey spent a curiously placid, and, to those with whom he was brought into contact, an entirely satisfactory afternoon.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They reached home late, but Dominey, although he seemed to be living in another world, was not neglectful of the claims of hospitality.
