adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The table-cloths were generally soiled, and the waiters had a greasy look.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The table-cloths were generally soiled, and the waiters had a greasy look.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phil said nothing, but he did not feel quite so hungry as before he entered.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Phil said nothing, but he did not feel quite so hungry as before he entered.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
BOWERMAN'S
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From this reading BOWERMAN'S VARIETIES.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phil said nothing, but he did not feel quite so hungry as before he entered.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Phil said nothing, but he did not feel quite so hungry as before he entered.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Phil said nothing, but he did not feel quite so hungry as before he entered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The table-cloths were generally soiled, and the waiters had a greasy look.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The table-cloths were generally soiled, and the waiters had a greasy look.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The table-cloths were generally soiled, and the waiters had a greasy look.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Phil said nothing, but he did not feel quite so hungry as before he entered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The table-cloths were generally soiled, and the waiters had a greasy look.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Phil said nothing, but he did not feel quite so hungry as before he entered.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
Phil
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From this reading Phil said nothing, but he did not feel quite so hungry as before he entered.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Phil said nothing, but he did not feel quite so hungry as before he entered.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Phil said nothing, but he did not feel quite so hungry as before he entered.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Phil said nothing, but he did not feel quite so hungry as before he entered.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The table-cloths were generally soiled, and the waiters had a greasy look.
table-cloths
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From this reading The table-cloths were generally soiled, and the waiters had a greasy look.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
VARIETIESnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading BOWERMAN'S VARIETIES.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The table-cloths were generally soiled, and the waiters had a greasy look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, they did not appear to belong to the highest social rank, though they were doubtless respectable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The restaurant to which he was taken by Signor Orlando was thronged with patrons, for it was one o'clock.
