adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
Barnum's
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From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
Bert
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From this reading “Why, Bert!--you're squiffed!”
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mary cried reproachfully.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary cried reproachfully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading Mary cried reproachfully.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
squiffed
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From this reading “Why, Bert!--you're squiffed!”
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Bert!--you're squiffed!”
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
you're
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From this reading “Why, Bert!--you're squiffed!”
