adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am tired—very tired.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he had answered plaintively, querulously, “No, I can’t say I feel well to-day, Mrs. Bunting.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And he had answered plaintively, querulously, “No, I can’t say I feel well to-day, Mrs. Bunting.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as I lay in bed I seemed to hear so many sounds—so much crying and shouting.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And as I lay in bed I seemed to hear so many sounds—so much crying and shouting.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
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From this reading And he had answered plaintively, querulously, “No, I can’t say I feel well to-day, Mrs. Bunting.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading And as I lay in bed I seemed to hear so many sounds—so much crying and shouting.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And he had answered plaintively, querulously, “No, I can’t say I feel well to-day, Mrs. Bunting.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he had answered plaintively, querulously, “No, I can’t say I feel well to-day, Mrs. Bunting.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And as I lay in bed I seemed to hear so many sounds—so much crying and shouting.
heartieradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtiər/
comparative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And as I lay in bed I seemed to hear so many sounds—so much crying and shouting.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And as I lay in bed I seemed to hear so many sounds—so much crying and shouting.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And as I lay in bed I seemed to hear so many sounds—so much crying and shouting.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And he had answered plaintively, querulously, “No, I can’t say I feel well to-day, Mrs. Bunting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading And he had answered plaintively, querulously, “No, I can’t say I feel well to-day, Mrs. Bunting.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
querulouslyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading And he had answered plaintively, querulously, “No, I can’t say I feel well to-day, Mrs. Bunting.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And as I lay in bed I seemed to hear so many sounds—so much crying and shouting.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading And as I lay in bed I seemed to hear so many sounds—so much crying and shouting.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
SleuthnounUS /sluːθ/
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as I lay in bed I seemed to hear so many sounds—so much crying and shouting.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And as I lay in bed I seemed to hear so many sounds—so much crying and shouting.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I am tired—very tired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
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From this reading And he had answered plaintively, querulously, “No, I can’t say I feel well to-day, Mrs. Bunting.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I am tired—very tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And he had answered plaintively, querulously, “No, I can’t say I feel well to-day, Mrs. Bunting.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps because his luncheon was served to him a good deal later than usual, Mr. Sleuth ate his nice piece of steamed sole upstairs with far heartier an appetite than his landlady had eaten her nice slice of roast pork downstairs.
you're
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From this reading “I hope you’re feeling a little better, sir,” Mrs. Bunting had forced herself to say when she first took in his tray.
