andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Elisha put down his coffee cup and pulled his beard reflectively.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Captain Elisha put down his coffee cup and pulled his beard reflectively.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This breakfast and the dinner of the previous evening had been really pleasant.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Captain Elisha put down his coffee cup and pulled his beard reflectively.
ContraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Captain Elisha put down his coffee cup and pulled his beard reflectively.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading This breakfast and the dinner of the previous evening had been really pleasant.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Captain Elisha put down his coffee cup and pulled his beard reflectively.
Elisha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Elisha put down his coffee cup and pulled his beard reflectively.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He had enjoyed them.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This breakfast and the dinner of the previous evening had been really pleasant.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This breakfast and the dinner of the previous evening had been really pleasant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Elisha put down his coffee cup and pulled his beard reflectively.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This breakfast and the dinner of the previous evening had been really pleasant.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading This breakfast and the dinner of the previous evening had been really pleasant.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This breakfast and the dinner of the previous evening had been really pleasant.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Captain Elisha put down his coffee cup and pulled his beard reflectively.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Elisha put down his coffee cup and pulled his beard reflectively.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This breakfast and the dinner of the previous evening had been really pleasant.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading Captain Elisha put down his coffee cup and pulled his beard reflectively.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had enjoyed them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This breakfast and the dinner of the previous evening had been really pleasant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Contrary to his usual desire since he came to the apartment to live, he was in no hurry to finish the meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Captain Warren,” asked Caroline, as they were seated at the breakfast table next morning, “what are your plans for to-day?”
