used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading If in that blissful time Jones dines in a cut-away, why not?
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
criticiseverb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
cut-away
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From this reading If in that blissful time Jones dines in a cut-away, why not?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
dinesverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading If in that blissful time Jones dines in a cut-away, why not?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
divisible by two
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
every person
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
how
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From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading If in that blissful time Jones dines in a cut-away, why not?
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
millenniumnounUS /məˈleniəm/
a span of 1000 years
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
multi-millionaires
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From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
not any; not one
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
no person; not anyone
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
and nothing more
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
a human being
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If in that blissful time Jones dines in a cut-away, why not?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that happy day everybody will have the courage of his income, no matter how small, and when one is shown hospitality it will not be according to the champagne standard, but according to a standard of honest kindness; and no matter how simple it is, if it is only a crust of bread, no one will criticise, and no one will apologise.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
at the time that
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If in that blissful time Jones dines in a cut-away, why not?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But when it does come, there will be no more champagne standard, and each person will be judged after his honest value and not his purse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If he has a noble soul nobody will mind if he is a bit shabby, and if he is a man of brains he may even live at the wrong end of the town.
but in spite of that
From this reading Of course each of us has his own ideal of the millennium, but with multi-millionaires setting the pace, and all the rest of the world racing after, it must be agreed that the millennium is not yet.
