used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
at or in the front
From this reading "I must go ahead though," he thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I must go ahead though," he thought.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must go ahead though," he thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
JACK-AT-ALL-TRADES
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From this reading JACK-AT-ALL-TRADES.
immediately past
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must go ahead though," he thought.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
the middle of the day
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I must go ahead though," he thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I must go ahead though," he thought.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
