adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I had an appetite then, also a digestion.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had an appetite then, also a digestion.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON EATING AND DRINKING.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading I had an appetite then, also a digestion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remember a dull-eyed, livid-complexioned gentleman coming to dine at our house once.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I remember a dull-eyed, livid-complexioned gentleman coming to dine at our house once.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading I had an appetite then, also a digestion.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I remember a dull-eyed, livid-complexioned gentleman coming to dine at our house once.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
DRINKINGnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading ON EATING AND DRINKING.
dull-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember a dull-eyed, livid-complexioned gentleman coming to dine at our house once.
dyspepsianoun
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
EATINGnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading ON EATING AND DRINKING.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading I remember a dull-eyed, livid-complexioned gentleman coming to dine at our house once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had an appetite then, also a digestion.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I remember a dull-eyed, livid-complexioned gentleman coming to dine at our house once.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
livid-complexioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember a dull-eyed, livid-complexioned gentleman coming to dine at our house once.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON EATING AND DRINKING.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I remember a dull-eyed, livid-complexioned gentleman coming to dine at our house once.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I remember a dull-eyed, livid-complexioned gentleman coming to dine at our house once.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember a dull-eyed, livid-complexioned gentleman coming to dine at our house once.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had an appetite then, also a digestion.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember a dull-eyed, livid-complexioned gentleman coming to dine at our house once.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I always was fond of eating and drinking, even as a child--especially eating, in those early days.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He watched me eating for about five minutes, quite fascinated seemingly, and then he turned to my father with-- "Does your boy ever suffer from dyspepsia?"
