adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
addicks
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From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
ain't
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From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
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 But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How to be Healthy and Unhappy.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How to be Healthy and Unhappy.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "The haddock, Mrs. Wilkins," I replied, "is a savoury and nourishing dish, the 'poor man's steak' I believe it is commonly called.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The haddock, Mrs. Wilkins," I replied, "is a savoury and nourishing dish, the 'poor man's steak' I believe it is commonly called.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading When I was younger, Mrs. Wilkins, they were cheaper.
cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/
superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading "The haddock, Mrs. Wilkins," I replied, "is a savoury and nourishing dish, the 'poor man's steak' I believe it is commonly called.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
haddocknounUS /ˈhædək/
lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried
From this reading "The haddock, Mrs. Wilkins," I replied, "is a savoury and nourishing dish, the 'poor man's steak' I believe it is commonly called.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
HealthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading How to be Healthy and Unhappy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
How
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From this reading How to be Healthy and Unhappy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The haddock, Mrs. Wilkins," I replied, "is a savoury and nourishing dish, the 'poor man's steak' I believe it is commonly called.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The haddock, Mrs. Wilkins," I replied, "is a savoury and nourishing dish, the 'poor man's steak' I believe it is commonly called.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
leastwaysadverb
if nothing else (“leastwise” is informal and “leastways” is colloquial)
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The haddock, Mrs. Wilkins," I replied, "is a savoury and nourishing dish, the 'poor man's steak' I believe it is commonly called.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
nourishingadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
of or providing nourishment
From this reading "The haddock, Mrs. Wilkins," I replied, "is a savoury and nourishing dish, the 'poor man's steak' I believe it is commonly called.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "The haddock, Mrs. Wilkins," I replied, "is a savoury and nourishing dish, the 'poor man's steak' I believe it is commonly called.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The haddock, Mrs. Wilkins," I replied, "is a savoury and nourishing dish, the 'poor man's steak' I believe it is commonly called.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
savouryadjective
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading "The haddock, Mrs. Wilkins," I replied, "is a savoury and nourishing dish, the 'poor man's steak' I believe it is commonly called.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading "The haddock, Mrs. Wilkins," I replied, "is a savoury and nourishing dish, the 'poor man's steak' I believe it is commonly called.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How to be Healthy and Unhappy.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
UnhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading How to be Healthy and Unhappy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was younger, Mrs. Wilkins, they were cheaper.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I was younger, Mrs. Wilkins, they were cheaper.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I was younger, Mrs. Wilkins, they were cheaper.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They do say," remarked Mrs. Wilkins, as she took the cover off the dish and gave a finishing polish to my plate with the cleanest corner of her apron, "that 'addicks, leastways in May, ain't, strictly speaking, the safest of food.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But then, if you listen to all they say, it seems to me, we'd have to give up victuals altogether."
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading When I was younger, Mrs. Wilkins, they were cheaper.
