adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
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 Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
apronsnounUS /ˈeɪprənz/
plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
chumpnounUS /tʃʌmp/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading “One mockturtle, clear; one oxtail; two glasses of port.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
corruptedadjectiveUS /kərˈʌptɪd/
containing errors or alterations
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
cubiclesnounUS /ˈkjuːbɪkəlz/
plural of “cubicle” — small room in which a monk or nun lives
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
eating-places
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From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
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 In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
fleshpots
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From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
floury-potato
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From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
Forsyte
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From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
French'snounUS /ˈfrentʃɪz/
possessive form of “french” — the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “One mockturtle, clear; one oxtail; two glasses of port.”
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
hankered
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From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
looking-glasses
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From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
mockturtle
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From this reading “One mockturtle, clear; one oxtail; two glasses of port.”
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “One mockturtle, clear; one oxtail; two glasses of port.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One mockturtle, clear; one oxtail; two glasses of port.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
oxtailnoun
the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups
From this reading “One mockturtle, clear; one oxtail; two glasses of port.”
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “One mockturtle, clear; one oxtail; two glasses of port.”
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
tastyadjectiveUS /ˈteɪsti/
pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
trendnounUS /trend/
a general direction in which something tends to move
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “One mockturtle, clear; one oxtail; two glasses of port.”
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
well-flavoured
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From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the upper room at French’s, where a Forsyte could still get heavy English food, James and his son were sitting down to lunch.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of all eating-places James liked best to come here; there was something unpretentious, well-flavoured, and filling about it, and though he had been to a certain extent corrupted by the necessity for being fashionable, and the trend of habits keeping pace with an income that _would_ increase, he still hankered in quiet City moments after the tasty fleshpots of his earlier days.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here you were served by hairy English waiters in aprons; there was sawdust on the floor, and three round gilt looking-glasses hung just above the line of sight.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They had only recently done away with the cubicles, too, in which you could have your chop, prime chump, with a floury-potato, without seeing your neighbours, like a gentleman.
