used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He practiced his creed, “dollar diplomacy,” at home as well as abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The dinner was unquestionably a success, in point of service, decorations, appointments, and the social standing of the guests.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He practiced his creed, “dollar diplomacy,” at home as well as abroad.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
put or send forth
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
not accessible to view
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading He practiced his creed, “dollar diplomacy,” at home as well as abroad.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
recognizable; marked
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading The dinner was unquestionably a success, in point of service, decorations, appointments, and the social standing of the guests.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
diamond-studded
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From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading He practiced his creed, “dollar diplomacy,” at home as well as abroad.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He practiced his creed, “dollar diplomacy,” at home as well as abroad.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The dinner was unquestionably a success, in point of service, decorations, appointments, and the social standing of the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He practiced his creed, “dollar diplomacy,” at home as well as abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dinner was unquestionably a success, in point of service, decorations, appointments, and the social standing of the guests.
INTERRUPTIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
jeweler'snounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
possessive form of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
OGDEN'SnounUS /ˈɑːɡdənz/
possessive form of “ogden” — English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
and nothing more
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The dinner was unquestionably a success, in point of service, decorations, appointments, and the social standing of the guests.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He practiced his creed, “dollar diplomacy,” at home as well as abroad.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
roved
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From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The dinner was unquestionably a success, in point of service, decorations, appointments, and the social standing of the guests.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The dinner was unquestionably a success, in point of service, decorations, appointments, and the social standing of the guests.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
having a supporting base
From this reading The dinner was unquestionably a success, in point of service, decorations, appointments, and the social standing of the guests.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The dinner was unquestionably a success, in point of service, decorations, appointments, and the social standing of the guests.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading The dinner was unquestionably a success, in point of service, decorations, appointments, and the social standing of the guests.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner was unquestionably a success, in point of service, decorations, appointments, and the social standing of the guests.
look attentively
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He practiced his creed, “dollar diplomacy,” at home as well as abroad.
at the time that
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION WALTER OGDEN’S glance roved around the dinner table as he kept up a brisk conversation with his right hand neighbor, and a sense of triumph replaced his concealed anxiety.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ogden’s contact with the world had taught him not only the value of money, but when to spend it with the best results.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading His wife’s success deserved reward, he mentally decided, and picked out a diamond-studded wrist watch at which Mrs. Ogden had cast longing eyes when in the jeweler’s two days before.
