adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
Alderdene
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From this reading Which is partly why Alderdene and Voucher were there.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
BreakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the British breakfast he drew the line.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But at the British breakfast he drew the line.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
exoticadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
Ferrall
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From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at the British breakfast he drew the line.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which is partly why Alderdene and Voucher were there.
jeerverbUS /dʒɪr/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But at the British breakfast he drew the line.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Which is partly why Alderdene and Voucher were there.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
Shotover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
sluggards
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From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Which is partly why Alderdene and Voucher were there.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own.
VouchernounUS /ˈvaʊtʃər/
someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
From this reading Which is partly why Alderdene and Voucher were there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which is partly why Alderdene and Voucher were there.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion--any other method or compromise being impossible.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Which is partly why Alderdene and Voucher were there.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.
