adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The pilot ate in the chart-house, so that at table were the four of us that would always be at table together.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The pilot ate in the chart-house, so that at table were the four of us that would always be at table together.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain West and his daughter faced each other, while I, on the captain’s right, faced Mr. Pike.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain West and his daughter faced each other, while I, on the captain’s right, faced Mr. Pike.
chart-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pilot ate in the chart-house, so that at table were the four of us that would always be at table together.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Captain West and his daughter faced each other, while I, on the captain’s right, faced Mr. Pike.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Captain West and his daughter faced each other, while I, on the captain’s right, faced Mr. Pike.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Captain West and his daughter faced each other, while I, on the captain’s right, faced Mr. Pike.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The pilot ate in the chart-house, so that at table were the four of us that would always be at table together.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss West served, and, though she and the steward were strangers, they worked together splendidly.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Captain West and his daughter faced each other, while I, on the captain’s right, faced Mr. Pike.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain West and his daughter faced each other, while I, on the captain’s right, faced Mr. Pike.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Captain West and his daughter faced each other, while I, on the captain’s right, faced Mr. Pike.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Captain West and his daughter faced each other, while I, on the captain’s right, faced Mr. Pike.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The pilot ate in the chart-house, so that at table were the four of us that would always be at table together.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Captain West and his daughter faced each other, while I, on the captain’s right, faced Mr. Pike.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Miss West served, and, though she and the steward were strangers, they worked together splendidly.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss West served, and, though she and the steward were strangers, they worked together splendidly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pilot ate in the chart-house, so that at table were the four of us that would always be at table together.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Miss West served, and, though she and the steward were strangers, they worked together splendidly.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Miss West served, and, though she and the steward were strangers, they worked together splendidly.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Miss West served, and, though she and the steward were strangers, they worked together splendidly.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The pilot ate in the chart-house, so that at table were the four of us that would always be at table together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss West served, and, though she and the steward were strangers, they worked together splendidly.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss West served, and, though she and the steward were strangers, they worked together splendidly.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Miss West served, and, though she and the steward were strangers, they worked together splendidly.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pilot ate in the chart-house, so that at table were the four of us that would always be at table together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss West served, and, though she and the steward were strangers, they worked together splendidly.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Miss West served, and, though she and the steward were strangers, they worked together splendidly.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Captain West and his daughter faced each other, while I, on the captain’s right, faced Mr. Pike.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In every way dinner proved up beyond my expectations, and I registered a note that the cook, whoever or whatever he might be, was a capable man at his trade.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Miss West served, and, though she and the steward were strangers, they worked together splendidly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The pilot ate in the chart-house, so that at table were the four of us that would always be at table together.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I should have thought, from the smoothness of the service, that he was an old house servant who for years had known her every way.
