AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
Abner's
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From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading He wielded his knife and fork with an activity and energy which indicated thorough enjoyment.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast they set out again on their tramp.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading After breakfast they set out again on their tramp.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wielded his knife and fork with an activity and energy which indicated thorough enjoyment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
beefsteaknounUS /ˈbiːfsteɪk/
a beef steak usually cooked by broiling
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was himself surprised at his extraordinary appetite, forgetting the stimulating effect of a seven-mile walk.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He wielded his knife and fork with an activity and energy which indicated thorough enjoyment.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He wielded his knife and fork with an activity and energy which indicated thorough enjoyment.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He was himself surprised at his extraordinary appetite, forgetting the stimulating effect of a seven-mile walk.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He was himself surprised at his extraordinary appetite, forgetting the stimulating effect of a seven-mile walk.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading He wielded his knife and fork with an activity and energy which indicated thorough enjoyment.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
glistenverbUS /ˈɡlɪsən/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was himself surprised at his extraordinary appetite, forgetting the stimulating effect of a seven-mile walk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He wielded his knife and fork with an activity and energy which indicated thorough enjoyment.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He wielded his knife and fork with an activity and energy which indicated thorough enjoyment.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After breakfast they set out again on their tramp.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After breakfast they set out again on their tramp.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
seven-mile
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From this reading He was himself surprised at his extraordinary appetite, forgetting the stimulating effect of a seven-mile walk.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading He was himself surprised at his extraordinary appetite, forgetting the stimulating effect of a seven-mile walk.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was himself surprised at his extraordinary appetite, forgetting the stimulating effect of a seven-mile walk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast they set out again on their tramp.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After breakfast they set out again on their tramp.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading He wielded his knife and fork with an activity and energy which indicated thorough enjoyment.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even Herbert, though in the city his appetite had been delicate, and he had already eaten part of a loaf of bread, did excellent justice to the good things set before him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hearty breakfast, consisting of beefsteak, potatoes, corn bread, fresh butter and apple sauce, made Abner's eyes glisten, for he had never in his remembrance sat down at home to a meal equally attractive.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading After breakfast they set out again on their tramp.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was himself surprised at his extraordinary appetite, forgetting the stimulating effect of a seven-mile walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was himself surprised at his extraordinary appetite, forgetting the stimulating effect of a seven-mile walk.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wielded his knife and fork with an activity and energy which indicated thorough enjoyment.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading He wielded his knife and fork with an activity and energy which indicated thorough enjoyment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wielded his knife and fork with an activity and energy which indicated thorough enjoyment.
