afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I'm afraid, sir, your eggs will be over-done.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading “Will you wait any longer, sir?” inquired Grimes, who hovered solicitously in the background.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I'm afraid, sir, your eggs will be over-done.”
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
Brewster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
BringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel McIntyre tramped the deserted dining room in exasperation.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Colonel McIntyre tramped the deserted dining room in exasperation.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Colonel McIntyre tramped the deserted dining room in exasperation.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading “I'm afraid, sir, your eggs will be over-done.”
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading Colonel McIntyre tramped the deserted dining room in exasperation.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “Will you wait any longer, sir?” inquired Grimes, who hovered solicitously in the background.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading “Will you wait any longer, sir?” inquired Grimes, who hovered solicitously in the background.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm afraid, sir, your eggs will be over-done.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel McIntyre tramped the deserted dining room in exasperation.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Will you wait any longer, sir?” inquired Grimes, who hovered solicitously in the background.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “Will you wait any longer, sir?” inquired Grimes, who hovered solicitously in the background.
McIntyre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel McIntyre tramped the deserted dining room in exasperation.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
NinenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
over-done
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm afraid, sir, your eggs will be over-done.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Colonel McIntyre tramped the deserted dining room in exasperation.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Will you wait any longer, sir?” inquired Grimes, who hovered solicitously in the background.
solicitouslyadverb
in a concerned and solicitous manner
From this reading “Will you wait any longer, sir?” inquired Grimes, who hovered solicitously in the background.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel McIntyre tramped the deserted dining room in exasperation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Bring them along,” directed McIntyre, and flung himself into his chair at the foot of the table.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Colonel McIntyre tramped the deserted dining room in exasperation.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Will you wait any longer, sir?” inquired Grimes, who hovered solicitously in the background.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nine o'clock and the twins had not come to breakfast, nor was there any evidence that Mrs. Brewster intended taking that meal downstairs.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Will you wait any longer, sir?” inquired Grimes, who hovered solicitously in the background.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you wait any longer, sir?” inquired Grimes, who hovered solicitously in the background.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you wait any longer, sir?” inquired Grimes, who hovered solicitously in the background.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'm afraid, sir, your eggs will be over-done.”
