adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
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 I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
Aylesbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
breakfasted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
despisingnounUS /dɪˈspaɪzɪŋ/
a feeling of scornful hatred
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
Hilton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pedro waited upon me in person.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
INSPIRATIONnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
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 The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
MarketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Pedro waited upon me in person.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
ravenouslyadverb
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pedro waited upon me in person.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading I realized that despite all tragic happenings, I was ravenously hungry, and accordingly I agreed to his proposal that I should take breakfast on the south veranda, as on the previous morning.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Pedro waited upon me in person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the south veranda accordingly I made my way, rather despising myself because I was capable of hunger at such a time and amidst such horrors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN INSPIRATION Inspector Aylesbury had disappeared when I came out of the hall, but Pedro was standing there to remind me of the fact that I had not breakfasted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The daily papers were on my table, for Carter drove into Market Hilton every morning to meet the London train which brought them down; but I did not open any of them.
