adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
accountant'snounUS /əˈkaʊntənts/
possessive form of “accountant” — someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading The accountant’s story.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
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 “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
BrigadesnounUS /brɪˈɡeɪdz/
plural of “brigade” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That’s a treat in store for you.”
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “You’ve not seen the summer mess-room filled yet, Hamilton.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
mess-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve not seen the summer mess-room filled yet, Hamilton.
mess-table
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From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You’ve not seen the summer mess-room filled yet, Hamilton.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You’ve not seen the summer mess-room filled yet, Hamilton.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading That’s a treat in store for you.”
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The accountant’s story.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s a treat in store for you.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The accountant’s story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading That’s a treat in store for you.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brigades came pouring in upon us with furs from the interior, and as every boat brought a C. T. or a clerk, our mess-table began to overflow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “You’ve not seen the summer mess-room filled yet, Hamilton.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “Spring had passed away, and York Fort was filled with all the bustle and activity of summer.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That’s a treat in store for you.”
You've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve not seen the summer mess-room filled yet, Hamilton.
