adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Hunniwell Thanksgiving dinner was an entire success.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
considerin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
Coy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading His daughter was highly indignant.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Hunniwell Thanksgiving dinner was an entire success.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
eatin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The Hunniwell Thanksgiving dinner was an entire success.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
everything's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading His daughter was highly indignant.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
Hunniwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hunniwell Thanksgiving dinner was an entire success.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading His daughter was highly indignant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Hunniwell Thanksgiving dinner was an entire success.
tain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading The Hunniwell Thanksgiving dinner was an entire success.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hunniwell Thanksgiving dinner was an entire success.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hunniwell Thanksgiving dinner was an entire success.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of course 'tain't what a feller used to get down at Sam Coy's eatin'- house on Atlantic Avenue, but it's pretty good--as I say, when everything's considered."
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Captain Sam himself was forced to admit it, although he professed to do so with reluctance.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he said, with an elaborate wink in the direction of his guests, "it's a pretty good dinner, considerin' everything.
