adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tommy had a healthy and vigorous appetite.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And of these, the most immediate and pressing was that of hunger.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now to belong to another decade.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Tommy had a healthy and vigorous appetite.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE troubles of the future, however, soon faded before the troubles of the present.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now to belong to another decade.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now to belong to another decade.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now to belong to another decade.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He regretfully recognized the fact that he would not make a success of a hunger strike.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading THE troubles of the future, however, soon faded before the troubles of the present.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now to belong to another decade.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE troubles of the future, however, soon faded before the troubles of the present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tommy had a healthy and vigorous appetite.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regretfully recognized the fact that he would not make a success of a hunger strike.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Tommy had a healthy and vigorous appetite.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE troubles of the future, however, soon faded before the troubles of the present.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading And of these, the most immediate and pressing was that of hunger.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading And of these, the most immediate and pressing was that of hunger.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now to belong to another decade.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He regretfully recognized the fact that he would not make a success of a hunger strike.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And of these, the most immediate and pressing was that of hunger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He regretfully recognized the fact that he would not make a success of a hunger strike.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now to belong to another decade.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE troubles of the future, however, soon faded before the troubles of the present.
partaken
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From this reading The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now to belong to another decade.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE troubles of the future, however, soon faded before the troubles of the present.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading And of these, the most immediate and pressing was that of hunger.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He regretfully recognized the fact that he would not make a success of a hunger strike.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading He regretfully recognized the fact that he would not make a success of a hunger strike.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now to belong to another decade.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE troubles of the future, however, soon faded before the troubles of the present.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now to belong to another decade.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He regretfully recognized the fact that he would not make a success of a hunger strike.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He regretfully recognized the fact that he would not make a success of a hunger strike.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And of these, the most immediate and pressing was that of hunger.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE troubles of the future, however, soon faded before the troubles of the present.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And of these, the most immediate and pressing was that of hunger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now to belong to another decade.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy had a healthy and vigorous appetite.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE troubles of the future, however, soon faded before the troubles of the present.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Tommy had a healthy and vigorous appetite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And of these, the most immediate and pressing was that of hunger.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He regretfully recognized the fact that he would not make a success of a hunger strike.
