adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The deal table was graced by no cloth or napery of any kind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
bill-of-fare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fried pork, too, was a “main-stay” on the bill-of-fare.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The deal table was graced by no cloth or napery of any kind.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The deal table was graced by no cloth or napery of any kind.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
FriedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Fried pork, too, was a “main-stay” on the bill-of-fare.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The deal table was graced by no cloth or napery of any kind.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The deal table was graced by no cloth or napery of any kind.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
lumbermen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
main-stay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fried pork, too, was a “main-stay” on the bill-of-fare.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
naperynoun
linens for the dining table
From this reading The deal table was graced by no cloth or napery of any kind.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The deal table was graced by no cloth or napery of any kind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The deal table was graced by no cloth or napery of any kind.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
plattersnounUS /ˈplætərz/
plural of “platter” — a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fried pork, too, was a “main-stay” on the bill-of-fare.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She had never seen men like these lumbermen eat before, save for the few days she had been at Uncle Henry's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a breakfast long to be remembered by Nan Sherwood, not particularly because of its quality, but for the quantity served.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great platters of baked beans were placed on the table, flanked by the lumps of pork that had seasoned them.
