used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
how long something has existed
From this reading In this nervous age the fact in itself stands for an attribute of success.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading For next to money a good digestion will thrust an ambitious man far.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this nervous age the fact in itself stands for an attribute of success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading In this nervous age the fact in itself stands for an attribute of success.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
Cadell
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From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading For next to money a good digestion will thrust an ambitious man far.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
Ebenezer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In this nervous age the fact in itself stands for an attribute of success.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For next to money a good digestion will thrust an ambitious man far.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this nervous age the fact in itself stands for an attribute of success.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For next to money a good digestion will thrust an ambitious man far.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this nervous age the fact in itself stands for an attribute of success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In this nervous age the fact in itself stands for an attribute of success.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For next to money a good digestion will thrust an ambitious man far.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For next to money a good digestion will thrust an ambitious man far.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
easily agitated
From this reading In this nervous age the fact in itself stands for an attribute of success.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For next to money a good digestion will thrust an ambitious man far.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
on the contrary
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In this nervous age the fact in itself stands for an attribute of success.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In this nervous age the fact in itself stands for an attribute of success.
carry out
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this nervous age the fact in itself stands for an attribute of success.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this nervous age the fact in itself stands for an attribute of success.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
push forcefully
From this reading For next to money a good digestion will thrust an ambitious man far.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For next to money a good digestion will thrust an ambitious man far.
underdoneadjective
insufficiently cooked
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
which person or people
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For next to money a good digestion will thrust an ambitious man far.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He did not even take his chop in obedience to his doctor's wishes, but out of a healthy appetite for that peculiar delicacy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ebenezer Cadell was one of those men--daily becoming more rare--who, after a life of strenuous work, can face, at breakfast, a mutton chop.
a late time of life
From this reading He liked it as a second course, after eggs or fish or bacon, rather underdone and large, remembering lean years of porridge.
