adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
adaptabilitynounUS /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/
the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were sitting, he and Gerald, at breakfast.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were sitting, he and Gerald, at breakfast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They were sitting, he and Gerald, at breakfast.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
Burtons
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From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
Dampier's
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From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
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 As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
Gerald
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From this reading They were sitting, he and Gerald, at breakfast.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
Hamworths
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From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting, he and Gerald, at breakfast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
Poulain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting, he and Gerald, at breakfast.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting, he and Gerald, at breakfast.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senator Burton was sorry, very, very sorry indeed, that there was still no news of the missing man, on this third morning of Dampier's disappearance.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I suppose we ought to start in about half an hour," said the Senator genially.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As his son made no answer to his remark, he went on, "I should like to be at the station a few minutes before the Hamworths' train is due."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting, he and Gerald, at breakfast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Madame Poulain, with the adaptability of her kind--the adaptability which makes the French innkeeper the best in the world, always served a real "American breakfast" in the Burtons' salon.
