4427
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From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Yet he alone had eaten.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When he arose from the table, he was oppressed by the feeling that he was distinctly hungry.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading When he arose from the table, he was oppressed by the feeling that he was distinctly hungry.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Yet he alone had eaten.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
EDITOR'SnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When he arose from the table, he was oppressed by the feeling that he was distinctly hungry.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
FragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
gravynounUS /ˈɡreɪvi/
a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet he alone had eaten.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he arose from the table, he was oppressed by the feeling that he was distinctly hungry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading When he arose from the table, he was oppressed by the feeling that he was distinctly hungry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
NOTEnounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading When he arose from the table, he was oppressed by the feeling that he was distinctly hungry.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
PIECEnounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
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 A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
republished
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From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
ResearchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
STEAKnounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
supperlessadjective
without supper
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When he arose from the table, he was oppressed by the feeling that he was distinctly hungry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he arose from the table, he was oppressed by the feeling that he was distinctly hungry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he arose from the table, he was oppressed by the feeling that he was distinctly hungry.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he arose from the table, he was oppressed by the feeling that he was distinctly hungry.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PIECE OF STEAK With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading [EDITOR'S NOTE.--From “Historical Fragments and Sketches,” first published in fifty volumes in 4427, and now, after two hundred years, because of its accuracy and value, edited and republished by the National Committee on Historical Research.]
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he alone had eaten.
