adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If there were any change at all, it seemed that I had risen in the family esteem.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there were any change at all, it seemed that I had risen in the family esteem.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there were any change at all, it seemed that I had risen in the family esteem.
baps
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From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If there were any change at all, it seemed that I had risen in the family esteem.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
dainties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading If there were any change at all, it seemed that I had risen in the family esteem.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
FinnannounUS /ˈfɪnən/
haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
fittinglyadverbUS /ˈfɪtɪŋli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
GeniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
haddocknounUS /ˈhædək/
lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were any change at all, it seemed that I had risen in the family esteem.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there were any change at all, it seemed that I had risen in the family esteem.
kippered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
mutationnounUS /mjuːˈteɪʃən/
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading If there were any change at all, it seemed that I had risen in the family esteem.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If there were any change at all, it seemed that I had risen in the family esteem.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
tea-cosey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading My father's death once fittingly referred to, with a ceremonial lengthening of Scotch upper lips and wagging of the female head, the party launched at once (God help me) into the more cheerful topic of my own successes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there were any change at all, it seemed that I had risen in the family esteem.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They had been so pleased to hear such good accounts of me; I was quite a great man now; where was that beautiful statue of the Genius of Something or other?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I reached my uncle's door next morning in time to sit down with the family to breakfast.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading More than three years had intervened almost without mutation in that stationary household, since I had sat there first, a young American freshman, bewildered among unfamiliar dainties, Finnan haddock, kippered salmon, baps and mutton ham, and had wearied my mind in vain to guess what should be under the tea-cosey.
