adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In the course of his repast, his attention was caught by the figure of the gastronome, who, as usual, was gorging himself in dogged silence.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the course of his repast, his attention was caught by the figure of the gastronome, who, as usual, was gorging himself in dogged silence.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In the course of his repast, his attention was caught by the figure of the gastronome, who, as usual, was gorging himself in dogged silence.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of his repast, his attention was caught by the figure of the gastronome, who, as usual, was gorging himself in dogged silence.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading In the course of his repast, his attention was caught by the figure of the gastronome, who, as usual, was gorging himself in dogged silence.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the course of his repast, his attention was caught by the figure of the gastronome, who, as usual, was gorging himself in dogged silence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
foragingnounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of searching for food and provisions
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
gastronomenoun
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
From this reading In the course of his repast, his attention was caught by the figure of the gastronome, who, as usual, was gorging himself in dogged silence.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
generalitynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈæləti/
an idea or conclusion having general application
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
good-humor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
gorging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of his repast, his attention was caught by the figure of the gastronome, who, as usual, was gorging himself in dogged silence.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
HeapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
messmatenoun
(nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
provant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading In the course of his repast, his attention was caught by the figure of the gastronome, who, as usual, was gorging himself in dogged silence.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the course of his repast, his attention was caught by the figure of the gastronome, who, as usual, was gorging himself in dogged silence.
smearingverbUS /ˈsmɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the company recovered from their surprise, they began to feel annoyed at this intrusion.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the course of his repast, his attention was caught by the figure of the gastronome, who, as usual, was gorging himself in dogged silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
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 Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Heaping up, therefore, an abundant portion of the “provant” upon a piece of bark, which served for a dish, they invited him to confine himself thereto, instead of foraging in the general mess.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the course of his repast, his attention was caught by the figure of the gastronome, who, as usual, was gorging himself in dogged silence.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He complied with the most accommodating spirit imaginable; and went on eating and chatting, and laughing and smearing himself, until his whole countenance shone with grease and good-humor.
