adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Best of all, in the dining-room cupboard he came across an uncorked bottle of first-class Scotch whisky.
airtightadjectiveUS /ˈertaɪt/
having no weak points
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
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 Best of all, in the dining-room cupboard he came across an uncorked bottle of first-class Scotch whisky.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He at once made preparations for a scratch meal.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
BestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Best of all, in the dining-room cupboard he came across an uncorked bottle of first-class Scotch whisky.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Best of all, in the dining-room cupboard he came across an uncorked bottle of first-class Scotch whisky.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by this time past three o’clock.
caddynounUS /ˈkædi/
a can for storing tea
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Best of all, in the dining-room cupboard he came across an uncorked bottle of first-class Scotch whisky.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Best of all, in the dining-room cupboard he came across an uncorked bottle of first-class Scotch whisky.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Best of all, in the dining-room cupboard he came across an uncorked bottle of first-class Scotch whisky.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
FeelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Best of all, in the dining-room cupboard he came across an uncorked bottle of first-class Scotch whisky.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was by this time past three o’clock.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He at once made preparations for a scratch meal.
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From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He at once made preparations for a scratch meal.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
mouldyadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldi/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was by this time past three o’clock.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He at once made preparations for a scratch meal.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was by this time past three o’clock.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He at once made preparations for a scratch meal.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Best of all, in the dining-room cupboard he came across an uncorked bottle of first-class Scotch whisky.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading He at once made preparations for a scratch meal.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was by this time past three o’clock.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was by this time past three o’clock.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was by this time past three o’clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
uncorkedverbUS /ənˈkɔːrkt/
past form of “uncork” — release
From this reading Best of all, in the dining-room cupboard he came across an uncorked bottle of first-class Scotch whisky.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
untouchableadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃəbəl/
beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was by this time past three o’clock.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a safe in the kitchen he discovered a bag of mouldy oatmeal, which was untouchable, a quantity of quite good tea in an airtight caddy, and an unopened can of ox tongue.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Best of all, in the dining-room cupboard he came across an uncorked bottle of first-class Scotch whisky.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Feeling hungry, for they had eaten nothing since early morning, Maskull went downstairs to forage, but without much hope of finding anything in the shape of food.
