adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Here’s another Englishman imprisoned in Germany--this time at a place no one ever heard of before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “Here’s another Englishman imprisoned in Germany--this time at a place no one ever heard of before.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Here’s another Englishman imprisoned in Germany--this time at a place no one ever heard of before.
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 It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading “Here’s another Englishman imprisoned in Germany--this time at a place no one ever heard of before.
grillroomnoun
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
Hamel
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From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
HangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Here’s another Englishman imprisoned in Germany--this time at a place no one ever heard of before.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
Here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s another Englishman imprisoned in Germany--this time at a place no one ever heard of before.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading “Here’s another Englishman imprisoned in Germany--this time at a place no one ever heard of before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
intermittentlyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
in an intermittent manner
From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Here’s another Englishman imprisoned in Germany--this time at a place no one ever heard of before.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Here’s another Englishman imprisoned in Germany--this time at a place no one ever heard of before.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Here’s another Englishman imprisoned in Germany--this time at a place no one ever heard of before.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
Reggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
Richard
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From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
rose-shaded
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From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
smoking-room
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From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
suppingnoun
ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Here’s another Englishman imprisoned in Germany--this time at a place no one ever heard of before.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Their conversation had started some hours before in the club smoking-room and had continued intermittently throughout the evening.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Here’s another Englishman imprisoned in Germany--this time at a place no one ever heard of before.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Hanged if I understand things over here, nowadays, Reggie!” he declared, laying the paper down.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It had received a further stimulus when Richard Hamel, who had bought an Evening Standard on their way from the theatre a few minutes ago, came across a certain paragraph in it which he read aloud.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men who were supping together in the grillroom at the Cafe Milan were talking with a seriousness which seemed a little out of keeping with the rose-shaded lamps and the swaying music of the band from the distant restaurant.
