adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
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 I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's a custom that suits me well enough--at least, what there is of it.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
bedsides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Patty's surprise, dainty breakfast trays were brought to their bedsides.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading To Patty's surprise, dainty breakfast trays were brought to their bedsides.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To Patty's surprise, dainty breakfast trays were brought to their bedsides.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading To Patty's surprise, dainty breakfast trays were brought to their bedsides.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
Elise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It's a custom that suits me well enough--at least, what there is of it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a custom that suits me well enough--at least, what there is of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It's a custom that suits me well enough--at least, what there is of it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a custom that suits me well enough--at least, what there is of it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading To Patty's surprise, dainty breakfast trays were brought to their bedsides.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
SIGHTSEEINGnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
going about to look at places of interest
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
smallishadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlɪʃ/
rather small
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "It's a custom that suits me well enough--at least, what there is of it.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To Patty's surprise, dainty breakfast trays were brought to their bedsides.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's a custom that suits me well enough--at least, what there is of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is the custom of the country," Elise explained; "nobody ever goes downstairs to breakfast in Paris."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To Patty's surprise, dainty breakfast trays were brought to their bedsides.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It's a custom that suits me well enough--at least, what there is of it.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIGHTSEEING They rose next morning to find a perfect autumn day awaiting them.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading To Patty's surprise, dainty breakfast trays were brought to their bedsides.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I'm free to confess that this rather smallish cup of chocolate and two not very large rolls and a tiny bit of butter do not seem to me all that a healthy appetite can desire."
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 "It's a custom that suits me well enough--at least, what there is of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Patty's surprise, dainty breakfast trays were brought to their bedsides.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's a custom that suits me well enough--at least, what there is of it.
