AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
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 A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When you are ready, you will please come to the saloon for breakfast."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When you are ready, you will please come to the saloon for breakfast."
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "With the captain's compliments, sir," said the steward.
CHARIOTnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When you are ready, you will please come to the saloon for breakfast."
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading "With the captain's compliments, sir," said the steward.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "He hopes it will fit you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When you are ready, you will please come to the saloon for breakfast."
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He hopes it will fit you.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "He hopes it will fit you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When you are ready, you will please come to the saloon for breakfast."
RACESnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When you are ready, you will please come to the saloon for breakfast."
ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "With the captain's compliments, sir," said the steward.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When you are ready, you will please come to the saloon for breakfast."
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "With the captain's compliments, sir," said the steward.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A steward rapped at the door and a suit of officer's clothes, brass buttons and all was handed in to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE ROMAN CHARIOT RACES It was late when the Circus Boy awoke next morning.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He hopes it will fit you.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With the captain's compliments, sir," said the steward.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He hopes it will fit you.
