adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading After dinner, Dominey was absent for a few minutes and returned with Rosamund upon his arm.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner, Dominey was absent for a few minutes and returned with Rosamund upon his arm.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After dinner, Dominey was absent for a few minutes and returned with Rosamund upon his arm.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading After dinner, Dominey was absent for a few minutes and returned with Rosamund upon his arm.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She received the congratulations of her neighbours charmingly, and a little court soon gathered around her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
behestnounUS /bɪˈhest/
an authoritative command or request
From this reading Dominey, satisfied that she was being entertained, obeyed Terniloff's gestured behest and strolled with him to a distant corner of the hall.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dominey, satisfied that she was being entertained, obeyed Terniloff's gestured behest and strolled with him to a distant corner of the hall.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading She received the congratulations of her neighbours charmingly, and a little court soon gathered around her.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading She received the congratulations of her neighbours charmingly, and a little court soon gathered around her.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Dominey, satisfied that she was being entertained, obeyed Terniloff's gestured behest and strolled with him to a distant corner of the hall.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She received the congratulations of her neighbours charmingly, and a little court soon gathered around her.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner, Dominey was absent for a few minutes and returned with Rosamund upon his arm.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Dominey, satisfied that she was being entertained, obeyed Terniloff's gestured behest and strolled with him to a distant corner of the hall.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
Dominey
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From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Dominey, satisfied that she was being entertained, obeyed Terniloff's gestured behest and strolled with him to a distant corner of the hall.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After dinner, Dominey was absent for a few minutes and returned with Rosamund upon his arm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After dinner, Dominey was absent for a few minutes and returned with Rosamund upon his arm.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading She received the congratulations of her neighbours charmingly, and a little court soon gathered around her.
gesturedverbUS /ˈdʒestʃərd/
past form of “gesture” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Dominey, satisfied that she was being entertained, obeyed Terniloff's gestured behest and strolled with him to a distant corner of the hall.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She received the congratulations of her neighbours charmingly, and a little court soon gathered around her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dominey, satisfied that she was being entertained, obeyed Terniloff's gestured behest and strolled with him to a distant corner of the hall.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After dinner, Dominey was absent for a few minutes and returned with Rosamund upon his arm.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She received the congratulations of her neighbours charmingly, and a little court soon gathered around her.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After dinner, Dominey was absent for a few minutes and returned with Rosamund upon his arm.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She received the congratulations of her neighbours charmingly, and a little court soon gathered around her.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Dominey, satisfied that she was being entertained, obeyed Terniloff's gestured behest and strolled with him to a distant corner of the hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received the congratulations of her neighbours charmingly, and a little court soon gathered around her.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After dinner, Dominey was absent for a few minutes and returned with Rosamund upon his arm.
Rosamund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After dinner, Dominey was absent for a few minutes and returned with Rosamund upon his arm.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Dominey, satisfied that she was being entertained, obeyed Terniloff's gestured behest and strolled with him to a distant corner of the hall.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received the congratulations of her neighbours charmingly, and a little court soon gathered around her.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She received the congratulations of her neighbours charmingly, and a little court soon gathered around her.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Dominey, satisfied that she was being entertained, obeyed Terniloff's gestured behest and strolled with him to a distant corner of the hall.
Terniloff's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dominey, satisfied that she was being entertained, obeyed Terniloff's gestured behest and strolled with him to a distant corner of the hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dominey, satisfied that she was being entertained, obeyed Terniloff's gestured behest and strolled with him to a distant corner of the hall.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After dinner, Dominey was absent for a few minutes and returned with Rosamund upon his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Doctor Harrison, who had been dining, remained upon the outskirts, listening to her light-hearted and at times almost brilliant chatter with grave and watchful interest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The evening at Dominey hall was practically a repetition of the previous one, with a different set of guests from the outer world.
