adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
Baird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For the breakfast consisted of hard-boiled eggs and potato salad brought on in a wooden dish.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading For the breakfast consisted of hard-boiled eggs and potato salad brought on in a wooden dish.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed, too, at discovering the faithful valet who brought on the simple repast was the cross--eyed man.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed, too, at discovering the faithful valet who brought on the simple repast was the cross--eyed man.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading For the breakfast consisted of hard-boiled eggs and potato salad brought on in a wooden dish.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading For the breakfast consisted of hard-boiled eggs and potato salad brought on in a wooden dish.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
enactingverbUS /eˈnæktɪŋ/
-ing form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed, too, at discovering the faithful valet who brought on the simple repast was the cross--eyed man.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed, too, at discovering the faithful valet who brought on the simple repast was the cross--eyed man.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the breakfast consisted of hard-boiled eggs and potato salad brought on in a wooden dish.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
GillnounUS /ɡɪl/
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
hard-boiledadjective
tough and callous by virtue of experience
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
Hubert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed, too, at discovering the faithful valet who brought on the simple repast was the cross--eyed man.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading For the breakfast consisted of hard-boiled eggs and potato salad brought on in a wooden dish.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed, too, at discovering the faithful valet who brought on the simple repast was the cross--eyed man.
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading For the breakfast consisted of hard-boiled eggs and potato salad brought on in a wooden dish.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed, too, at discovering the faithful valet who brought on the simple repast was the cross--eyed man.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
StagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
Throckmorton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton’s, but he had been told by Baird that they must be a little different.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed, too, at discovering the faithful valet who brought on the simple repast was the cross--eyed man.
unperturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpərˈtɜːrbd/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed, too, at discovering the faithful valet who brought on the simple repast was the cross--eyed man.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outwardly he was cool, wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled salt upon it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had been slightly disturbed, too, at discovering the faithful valet who brought on the simple repast was the cross--eyed man.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading For the breakfast consisted of hard-boiled eggs and potato salad brought on in a wooden dish.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Merton Gill, enacting the part of a popular screen idol, as in the play of yesterday, sat at breakfast in his apartments on Stage Number Five.
