adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
BreakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
colloquialismnoun
a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
Cupples
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From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
disorganizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrɡənaɪzd/
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thinking about breakfast.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
Marlstonenoun
metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
Nathaniel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking about breakfast.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He reflected that on the preceding day the excitement and activity following upon the discovery of the dead man had disorganized his appetite, and led to his taking considerably less nourishment than usual.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Breakfast At about eight o’clock in the morning of the following day Mr. Nathaniel Burton Cupples stood on the veranda of the hotel at Marlstone.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This morning he was very hungry, having already been up and about for an hour; and he decided to allow himself a third piece of toast and an additional egg; the rest as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thinking about breakfast.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In his case the colloquialism must be taken literally: he really was thinking about breakfast, as he thought about every conscious act of his life when time allowed deliberation.
