AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROILING A LOBSTER.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
BROILINGnounUS /ˈbrɔɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading BROILING A LOBSTER.
calf's-head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
epicureanadjectiveUS /ˌepəkjʊˈriːən/
of Epicurus or epicureanism
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once upon a time, he sent home a lobster.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Once upon a time, he sent home a lobster.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
LOBSTERnounUS /ˈlɑːbstər/
flesh of a lobster
From this reading BROILING A LOBSTER.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time, he sent home a lobster.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Once upon a time, he sent home a lobster.
SMITH'SnounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
terrapins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time, he sent home a lobster.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time, he sent home a lobster.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I did not feel very well that day, and concluded to leave the cooking of the animal to a new girl that I had taken a week or two before, on a strong recommendation.
