andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This time the deterioration in their own appearance seemed to have spread itself to their surroundings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet they were both pale.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
decanters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
deteriorationnounUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪʃən/
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
From this reading This time the deterioration in their own appearance seemed to have spread itself to their surroundings.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading There was every indication that however little the two might have eaten, they had been drinking heavily.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading There was every indication that however little the two might have eaten, they had been drinking heavily.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Once more the two men sat over the remnants of their evening meal.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was every indication that however little the two might have eaten, they had been drinking heavily.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This time the deterioration in their own appearance seemed to have spread itself to their surroundings.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading There was every indication that however little the two might have eaten, they had been drinking heavily.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was every indication that however little the two might have eaten, they had been drinking heavily.
ill-laid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time the deterioration in their own appearance seemed to have spread itself to their surroundings.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading There was every indication that however little the two might have eaten, they had been drinking heavily.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This time the deterioration in their own appearance seemed to have spread itself to their surroundings.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was every indication that however little the two might have eaten, they had been drinking heavily.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Once more the two men sat over the remnants of their evening meal.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Once more the two men sat over the remnants of their evening meal.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was every indication that however little the two might have eaten, they had been drinking heavily.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the two men sat over the remnants of their evening meal.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more the two men sat over the remnants of their evening meal.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the two men sat over the remnants of their evening meal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once more the two men sat over the remnants of their evening meal.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This time the deterioration in their own appearance seemed to have spread itself to their surroundings.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Yet they were both pale.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Once more the two men sat over the remnants of their evening meal.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Once more the two men sat over the remnants of their evening meal.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This time the deterioration in their own appearance seemed to have spread itself to their surroundings.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading This time the deterioration in their own appearance seemed to have spread itself to their surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading This time the deterioration in their own appearance seemed to have spread itself to their surroundings.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was every indication that however little the two might have eaten, they had been drinking heavily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the two men sat over the remnants of their evening meal.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once more the two men sat over the remnants of their evening meal.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the deterioration in their own appearance seemed to have spread itself to their surroundings.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time the deterioration in their own appearance seemed to have spread itself to their surroundings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This time the deterioration in their own appearance seemed to have spread itself to their surroundings.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once more the two men sat over the remnants of their evening meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The table was ill-laid, there were no flowers, an empty bottle of wine and several decanters remained where they had been set.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they were both pale.
