used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was never a doubtful moment.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading CHESTER YOUNG The Adams Building News Stand prospered from the first.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
anew
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading CHESTER YOUNG The Adams Building News Stand prospered from the first.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
CHESTERnounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading CHESTER YOUNG The Adams Building News Stand prospered from the first.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading There was never a doubtful moment.
being one more than seven
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
divisible by two
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CHESTER YOUNG The Adams Building News Stand prospered from the first.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHESTER YOUNG The Adams Building News Stand prospered from the first.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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half-past
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From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
a small worthless amount
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
Joe
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From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
and nothing more
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
a particular point in time
From this reading There was never a doubtful moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
a form of address for a man
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was never a doubtful moment.
information about recent and important events
From this reading CHESTER YOUNG The Adams Building News Stand prospered from the first.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
pessimisticadjectiveUS /ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the worst possible outcome
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading CHESTER YOUNG The Adams Building News Stand prospered from the first.
move hurridly
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
except for; apart from
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
an educational institution
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
be standing; be upright
From this reading CHESTER YOUNG The Adams Building News Stand prospered from the first.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHESTER YOUNG The Adams Building News Stand prospered from the first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was never a doubtful moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was never a doubtful moment.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After school they flew back again to discover that the stand was well-nigh exhausted of aught save magazines and that even those were half gone!
at the time that
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Thursday business started off with a rush and when, just before half-past eight, Joe and Jack had to hurry unwillingly away to school, even Joe, now the more pessimistic of the two, had to acknowledge that success seemed assured.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CHESTER YOUNG The Adams Building News Stand prospered from the first.
