adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did she.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
don't
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From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good mawnin', Miss Kinney.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
Kinney
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From this reading “Good mawnin', Miss Kinney.
Larry
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From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
mawnin
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From this reading “Good mawnin', Miss Kinney.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Good mawnin', Miss Kinney.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did she.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did she.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found one guest there, however, just beginning her oatmeal, and he invited himself to eat at her table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning Larry got up so late that he had to Order a special breakfast for himself, the dining-room being closed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't look like you had been lying awake worrying about me,” he began by way of opening the conversation.
