adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
autocraticallyadverb
in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
CaliforniannounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjən/
a native or resident of California
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
epicureanadjectiveUS /ˌepəkjʊˈriːən/
of Epicurus or epicureanism
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
frequenters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
half-club
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
half-restaurant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
HeraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
patronizeverbUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading I had at that period a small room at the top of a house owned by a distant relation--a second or third cousin, I think.
Ulyssean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/
put to use
From this reading The plate, together with an exceptionally good cook, which he had also brought, and his own epicurean tastes, he utilized in the usual practical Californian fashion by starting a rather expensive half-club, half-restaurant in the lower part of the building--which he ruled somewhat autocratically, as became his crest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
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 The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a man of independent and original character, had a Ulyssean experience of men and cities, and an old English name of which he was proud.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The restaurant was too expensive for me to patronize, but I saw many of its frequenters as well as those who had rooms at the club.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While in London he had procured from the Heralds' College his family arms, whose crest was stamped upon a quantity of plate he had brought with him to California.
