adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
civilises
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From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
don't
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From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
Hilliard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
how
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From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
peelingnounUS /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It isn't the mere pleasure of eating, the quality of the food--though that must have a great influence on mind and character.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Until three months ago I never dined in my life, and I know well what a change it has made in me."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When fruit had been set before them--and as he was peeling a banana:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "What a vast difference," said Hilliard, "between the life of people who dine, and of those who don't!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to sit for an hour or two each evening in quiet, orderly enjoyment, with graceful things about one, talking of whatever is pleasant--how it civilises!
