adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
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 If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
carving-knife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading In whom else could I confide?
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In whom else could I confide?
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In whom else could I confide?
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Was I not foolish?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In whom else could I confide?
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was I not foolish?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
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 This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
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 This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If I had not you, to whom could I tell all those little things at which every one laughs, but which make you cry!
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In whom else could I confide?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This evening, for instance, I dined alone, for Georges was invited out; well, to whom else can I acknowledge that when I found myself alone, face to face with a leg of mutton, cooked to his liking, and with the large carving-knife which is usually beside his plate, before me, I began to cry like a child?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Only to think that I was going to throw you into the fire, poor dear!
