adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His business, as revealed to him in dreams, was to follow Harvey for the rest of his days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His business, as revealed to him in dreams, was to follow Harvey for the rest of his days.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Pay was no particular object, and he did not in the least care where he slept.
Cheyne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His business, as revealed to him in dreams, was to follow Harvey for the rest of his days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pay was no particular object, and he did not in the least care where he slept.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading His business, as revealed to him in dreams, was to follow Harvey for the rest of his days.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His business, as revealed to him in dreams, was to follow Harvey for the rest of his days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading His business, as revealed to him in dreams, was to follow Harvey for the rest of his days.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
Here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His business, as revealed to him in dreams, was to follow Harvey for the rest of his days.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The millionaire only laughed.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pay was no particular object, and he did not in the least care where he slept.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The millionaire only laughed.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Pay was no particular object, and he did not in the least care where he slept.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pay was no particular object, and he did not in the least care where he slept.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Pay was no particular object, and he did not in the least care where he slept.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His business, as revealed to him in dreams, was to follow Harvey for the rest of his days.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The millionaire only laughed.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Pay was no particular object, and he did not in the least care where he slept.
PayverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Pay was no particular object, and he did not in the least care where he slept.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His business, as revealed to him in dreams, was to follow Harvey for the rest of his days.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading His business, as revealed to him in dreams, was to follow Harvey for the rest of his days.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Pay was no particular object, and he did not in the least care where he slept.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His business, as revealed to him in dreams, was to follow Harvey for the rest of his days.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They tried argument and, at last, persuasion; but there is a difference between one Cape Breton and two Alabama negroes, and the matter was referred to Cheyne by the cook and porter.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Pay was no particular object, and he did not in the least care where he slept.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was otherwise with the _We're Here's_ silent cook, for he came up, his kit in a handkerchief, and boarded the "Constance."
