adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
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 His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I thought, after swallowing the first mouthful, that I would not eat any more of this cheese.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading B. thought that it was put there for suicidal purposes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading I thought, after swallowing the first mouthful, that I would not eat any more of this cheese.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What the red paint was for, I could not understand.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading I thought, after swallowing the first mouthful, that I would not eat any more of this cheese.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I thought, after swallowing the first mouthful, that I would not eat any more of this cheese.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What the red paint was for, I could not understand.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What the red paint was for, I could not understand.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading B. thought that it was put there for suicidal purposes.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I thought, after swallowing the first mouthful, that I would not eat any more of this cheese.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading I thought, after swallowing the first mouthful, that I would not eat any more of this cheese.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What the red paint was for, I could not understand.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading What the red paint was for, I could not understand.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading B. thought that it was put there for suicidal purposes.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading B. thought that it was put there for suicidal purposes.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading What the red paint was for, I could not understand.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
suicidaladjectiveUS /ˌsuːəˈsaɪdəl/
dangerous to yourself or your interests
From this reading B. thought that it was put there for suicidal purposes.
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading I thought, after swallowing the first mouthful, that I would not eat any more of this cheese.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading B. thought that it was put there for suicidal purposes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the red paint was for, I could not understand.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading B. thought that it was put there for suicidal purposes.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading B. thought that it was put there for suicidal purposes.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading What the red paint was for, I could not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the red paint was for, I could not understand.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Then it occurred to me that it was a pity to waste it after having ordered it, and, besides, I might get to like it before I had finished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the red paint was for, I could not understand.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His idea was that the customer, after eating all the other things in the plate, would wish he were dead, and that the restaurant people, knowing this, had thoughtfully provided him with red paint for one, so that he could poison himself off and get out of his misery.
