used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No doubt," replied the Idiot, "but that does not affect my proposition that life is a sandwich.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading "No doubt," replied the Idiot, "but that does not affect my proposition that life is a sandwich.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There is something in the analogy, after all.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" said Mr. Pedagog.
(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 There is something in the analogy, after all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
analogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading There is something in the analogy, after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No doubt," replied the Idiot, "but that does not affect my proposition that life is a sandwich.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt," replied the Idiot, "but that does not affect my proposition that life is a sandwich.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see.
IdiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading "No doubt," replied the Idiot, "but that does not affect my proposition that life is a sandwich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something in the analogy, after all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something in the analogy, after all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
a boy or man
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "No doubt," replied the Idiot, "but that does not affect my proposition that life is a sandwich.
engage in
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Ah!" said Mr. Pedagog.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt," replied the Idiot, "but that does not affect my proposition that life is a sandwich.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No doubt," replied the Idiot, "but that does not affect my proposition that life is a sandwich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
and nothing more
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
Pedagognoun
someone who educates young people
From this reading "Ah!" said Mr. Pedagog.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading "No doubt," replied the Idiot, "but that does not affect my proposition that life is a sandwich.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No doubt," replied the Idiot, "but that does not affect my proposition that life is a sandwich.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah!" said Mr. Pedagog.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading "No doubt," replied the Idiot, "but that does not affect my proposition that life is a sandwich.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something in the analogy, after all.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
a quantity of money
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No doubt," replied the Idiot, "but that does not affect my proposition that life is a sandwich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is something in the analogy, after all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something in the analogy, after all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The bread of joy and the ham of sorrow, as you might put it; do make up the sum of human existence; but in some cases, my lad, I am afraid you will find there is only one slice of bread to two of ham."
