adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
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 These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
banquetingnoun
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
Dominey
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From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
Dominey's
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From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
Parkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
reassertingverbUS /ˌriːəˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “reassert” — strengthen or make more firm
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
Rosamund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Parkins had gravely put the port upon the table, Rosamund rose to her feet and, instead of leaving the room, pointed for the servant to place a chair for her by Dominey's side.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Dominey long remembered his dinner that evening in the sombre, handsomely furnished dining-room of his town house in Berkeley Square.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Although it lacked the splendid proportions of the banqueting hall at Dominey, it was still a fine apartment, furnished in the Georgian period, with some notable pictures upon the walls, and with a wonderful ceiling and fireplace.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading These were days, to all dwellers in London, of vivid impressions, of poignant memories, reasserting themselves afterwards with a curious sense of unreality, as though belonging to another set of days and another world.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Dominey and Rosamund dined alone, and though the table had been reduced to its smallest proportions, the space between them was yet considerable.
