adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “In about half an hour,” I replied.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MORNING MISTS The man known as Manoel awakened me in the morning.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading MORNING MISTS The man known as Manoel awakened me in the morning.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “How soon would you like your bath, sir?” he enquired.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
enquired
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From this reading “How soon would you like your bath, sir?” he enquired.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “In about half an hour,” I replied.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “In about half an hour,” I replied.
How
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From this reading “How soon would you like your bath, sir?” he enquired.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In about half an hour,” I replied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORNING MISTS The man known as Manoel awakened me in the morning.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading MORNING MISTS The man known as Manoel awakened me in the morning.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “How soon would you like your bath, sir?” he enquired.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MORNING MISTS The man known as Manoel awakened me in the morning.
Manoel
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From this reading MORNING MISTS The man known as Manoel awakened me in the morning.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MORNING MISTS The man known as Manoel awakened me in the morning.
MISTSnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading MORNING MISTS The man known as Manoel awakened me in the morning.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING MISTS The man known as Manoel awakened me in the morning.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
Pedro
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From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “In about half an hour,” I replied.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “How soon would you like your bath, sir?” he enquired.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “How soon would you like your bath, sir?” he enquired.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORNING MISTS The man known as Manoel awakened me in the morning.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Although characteristically Spanish, he belonged to a more sanguine type than the butler and spoke much better English than Pedro.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He placed upon the table beside me a tray containing a small pot of China tea, an apple, a peach, and three slices of toast.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “How soon would you like your bath, sir?” he enquired.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How soon would you like your bath, sir?” he enquired.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How soon would you like your bath, sir?” he enquired.
