adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
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 But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
breakfast-time
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From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Have you seen the Salsette caves?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
Kendal's
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From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
Penrose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
Salsette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Have you seen the Salsette caves?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he finished his last cup of tea, he looked up and said, ‘A letter from my old friend Penrose, of Bombay--an inscription in the Salsette caves.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mr. Kendal was absorbed nearly all breakfast-time in a letter from India, containing a scrap in some uncouth character.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fog greeted Mrs. Kendal’s eyes as she rose, and she resolved to make an attack on the pond without loss of time.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Have you seen the Salsette caves?
