adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The word "buyer" had a bewitching sound for me, inspiring me with awe and enthusiasm at once.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The word "buyer" had a bewitching sound for me, inspiring me with awe and enthusiasm at once.
augustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The word "buyer" had a bewitching sound for me, inspiring me with awe and enthusiasm at once.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The word "buyer" had a bewitching sound for me, inspiring me with awe and enthusiasm at once.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading The occasion was a lunch to which I had invited a buyer from Philadelphia.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The word "king" certainly did not mean so much to me.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The word "king" certainly did not mean so much to me.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
Eaton
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From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The word "buyer" had a bewitching sound for me, inspiring me with awe and enthusiasm at once.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The word "buyer" had a bewitching sound for me, inspiring me with awe and enthusiasm at once.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The occasion was a lunch to which I had invited a buyer from Philadelphia.
full-bloodedadjective
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The occasion was a lunch to which I had invited a buyer from Philadelphia.
high-classadjective
pretentiously elegant
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading The word "buyer" had a bewitching sound for me, inspiring me with awe and enthusiasm at once.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The occasion was a lunch to which I had invited a buyer from Philadelphia.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The word "king" certainly did not mean so much to me.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading The occasion was a lunch to which I had invited a buyer from Philadelphia.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The word "buyer" had a bewitching sound for me, inspiring me with awe and enthusiasm at once.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The word "king" certainly did not mean so much to me.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The word "king" certainly did not mean so much to me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The word "king" certainly did not mean so much to me.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The occasion was a lunch to which I had invited a buyer from Philadelphia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The word "buyer" had a bewitching sound for me, inspiring me with awe and enthusiasm at once.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The occasion was a lunch to which I had invited a buyer from Philadelphia.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The word "king" certainly did not mean so much to me.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The word "buyer" had a bewitching sound for me, inspiring me with awe and enthusiasm at once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The occasion was a lunch to which I had invited a buyer from Philadelphia.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The occasion was a lunch to which I had invited a buyer from Philadelphia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was during this period that I received my first baptism of dismay as patron of a high-class restaurant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The occasion was a lunch to which I had invited a buyer from Philadelphia.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The august person to whom I was doing homage on the occasion in question was a man named Charles M. Eaton, a full-blooded Anglo-Saxon of New England origin, with a huge round forehead and small, blue, extremely genial eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The word "buyer" had a bewitching sound for me, inspiring me with awe and enthusiasm at once.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word "buyer" had a bewitching sound for me, inspiring me with awe and enthusiasm at once.
