adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading Her mother saw to it that this program was religiously adhered to.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
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 Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother saw to it that this program was religiously adhered to.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
how
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From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her mother saw to it that this program was religiously adhered to.
Jim
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From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
LoreleinounUS /ˈlɔːrɪlaɪ/
a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
Lorelei's
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From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
meal-hours
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From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother saw to it that this program was religiously adhered to.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Her mother saw to it that this program was religiously adhered to.
readjustmentsnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “readjustment” — the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading Her mother saw to it that this program was religiously adhered to.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Her mother saw to it that this program was religiously adhered to.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
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 Peter, from long custom of early rising in the country, insisted upon his breakfast at seven, and in spite of his inaction demanded dinner at noon and supper at six.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
theater-time
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From this reading But no matter how chaotic the general household schedule, Lorelei was always assured of ten hours' sleep, a dainty breakfast upon rising, and a substantial meal before theater-time.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her mother saw to it that this program was religiously adhered to.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mother saw to it that this program was religiously adhered to.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim, being erratic in habit, exacted his meals at any hour that suited his appetite, while Mrs. Knight, now that she had a housemaid, ate with first one, then another.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One of the minor readjustments forced upon the Knight family by the nature of Lorelei's work was that of meal-hours.
