adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading 'Thank you,' said Lord Colambre; 'there are bank notes in it, which I could not afford to lose.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'My boy Brian found it after you in the potato furrow, where you dropped it.'
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 All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Thank you,' said Lord Colambre; 'there are bank notes in it, which I could not afford to lose.'
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading 'Thank you,' said Lord Colambre; 'there are bank notes in it, which I could not afford to lose.'
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading 'My boy Brian found it after you in the potato furrow, where you dropped it.'
Brian
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From this reading 'My boy Brian found it after you in the potato furrow, where you dropped it.'
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
Colambre
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From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'Thank you,' said Lord Colambre; 'there are bank notes in it, which I could not afford to lose.'
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading 'My boy Brian found it after you in the potato furrow, where you dropped it.'
DUTY-FOWL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading 'My boy Brian found it after you in the potato furrow, where you dropped it.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
furrowverbUS /ˈfɜːroʊ/
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
From this reading 'My boy Brian found it after you in the potato furrow, where you dropped it.'
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Thank you,' said Lord Colambre; 'there are bank notes in it, which I could not afford to lose.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'My boy Brian found it after you in the potato furrow, where you dropped it.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading 'Thank you,' said Lord Colambre; 'there are bank notes in it, which I could not afford to lose.'
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'My boy Brian found it after you in the potato furrow, where you dropped it.'
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading 'Thank you,' said Lord Colambre; 'there are bank notes in it, which I could not afford to lose.'
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
pocket-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading 'My boy Brian found it after you in the potato furrow, where you dropped it.'
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'Thank you,' said Lord Colambre; 'there are bank notes in it, which I could not afford to lose.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Thank you,' said Lord Colambre; 'there are bank notes in it, which I could not afford to lose.'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
under-agent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading 'My boy Brian found it after you in the potato furrow, where you dropped it.'
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except the widow, who was sitting up, waiting for him; and who had brought her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his return.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had a roast chicken ready for her guest, and it was--but this she never told him the only chicken she had left; all the others had been sent with the DUTY-FOWL as a present to the under-agent's lady.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'My boy Brian found it after you in the potato furrow, where you dropped it.'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While he was eating his supper, which he ate with the better appetite, as he had had no dinner, the good woman took down from the shelf a pocket-book, which she gave him: 'Is not that your book?' said she.
