adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
Apollinaris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then you are Prime Minister."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
beefsteaknounUS /ˈbiːfsteɪk/
a beef steak usually cooked by broiling
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I have told her Majesty that I would do the best I could," said the Duke.
breakfast-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I have told her Majesty that I would do the best I could," said the Duke.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I have told her Majesty that I would do the best I could," said the Duke.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have told her Majesty that I would do the best I could," said the Duke.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have told her Majesty that I would do the best I could," said the Duke.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have told her Majesty that I would do the best I could," said the Duke.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "I have told her Majesty that I would do the best I could," said the Duke.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Then you are Prime Minister."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading "Then you are Prime Minister."
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have told her Majesty that I would do the best I could," said the Duke.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have told her Majesty that I would do the best I could," said the Duke.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you are Prime Minister."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I have told her Majesty that I would do the best I could," said the Duke.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No man more easily satisfied as to what he eat and drank lived in London in those days.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As regarded the eating and drinking he dined alone, but his wife sat with him and waited on him, having sent the servant out of the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another Old Friend At about nine the Duke had returned, and was eating his very simple dinner in the breakfast-room,--a beefsteak and a potato, with a glass of sherry and Apollinaris water.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I have told her Majesty that I would do the best I could," said the Duke.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you are Prime Minister."
