adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes Preble hastened back to say that we were to go to breakfast at once.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a few minutes Preble hastened back to say that we were to go to breakfast at once.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a few minutes Preble hastened back to say that we were to go to breakfast at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They give without stint; they lavish their kindness on the stranger from the big world.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In a few minutes Preble hastened back to say that we were to go to breakfast at once.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes Preble hastened back to say that we were to go to breakfast at once.
FOLKnounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
FORTnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They give without stint; they lavish their kindness on the stranger from the big world.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They give without stint; they lavish their kindness on the stranger from the big world.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a few minutes Preble hastened back to say that we were to go to breakfast at once.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading In a few minutes Preble hastened back to say that we were to go to breakfast at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading They give without stint; they lavish their kindness on the stranger from the big world.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading They give without stint; they lavish their kindness on the stranger from the big world.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes Preble hastened back to say that we were to go to breakfast at once.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In a few minutes Preble hastened back to say that we were to go to breakfast at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
out-hospitalled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
Preble
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
RESOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading In a few minutes Preble hastened back to say that we were to go to breakfast at once.
stintnounUS /stɪnt/
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
From this reading They give without stint; they lavish their kindness on the stranger from the big world.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They give without stint; they lavish their kindness on the stranger from the big world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a few minutes Preble hastened back to say that we were to go to breakfast at once.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
TradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading FORT RESOLUTION AND ITS FOLK Early next morning Preble called on his old acquaintance, Chief Trader C. Harding, in charge of the post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a few minutes Preble hastened back to say that we were to go to breakfast at once.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whenever we have gone to H. B. Co. officials to do business with them, as officers of the company, we have found them the keenest of the keen; but whenever it is their personal affair, they are hospitality out-hospitalled.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They give without stint; they lavish their kindness on the stranger from the big world.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That breakfast, presided over by a charming woman and a genial, generous man, was one that will not be forgotten while I live.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They give without stint; they lavish their kindness on the stranger from the big world.
