adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But we could not see any joints.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we could not see any joints.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But we could not see any joints.
Criton
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From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
d'Asterac
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From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
FoodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading As well as we could, my kind tutor and myself tried to hide our surprise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
jelliesnounUS /ˈdʒeliz/
plural of “jelly” — an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading But we could not see any joints.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As well as we could, my kind tutor and myself tried to hide our surprise.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As well as we could, my kind tutor and myself tried to hide our surprise.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As well as we could, my kind tutor and myself tried to hide our surprise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But we could not see any joints.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But we could not see any joints.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As well as we could, my kind tutor and myself tried to hide our surprise.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
ThoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As well as we could, my kind tutor and myself tried to hide our surprise.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As well as we could, my kind tutor and myself tried to hide our surprise.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading As well as we could, my kind tutor and myself tried to hide our surprise.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
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 As well as we could, my kind tutor and myself tried to hide our surprise.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Dinner and Thoughts on Food We found in the dining-room a table laid for three, where M. d’Asterac made us take our places.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Criton, who acted as butler, served us with jellies, and thick soup strained a dozen times.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading M. d’Asterac guessed it and said: “Gentlemen, this is only an attempt, and may seem to you an unfortunate one.
