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From this reading The main features of the programme were: 1.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
administrativeadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/
of or relating to or responsible for administration
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
(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 Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The main features of the programme were: 1.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
JACOBnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading JACOB OGDEN'S TRIUMPH.
and nothing more
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
most important element
From this reading The main features of the programme were: 1.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
OGDEN'SnounUS /ˈɑːɡdənz/
possessive form of “ogden” — English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading JACOB OGDEN'S TRIUMPH.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The main features of the programme were: 1.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
Shayton
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From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
in the direction of
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading JACOB OGDEN'S TRIUMPH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
Wenderholme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The main features of the programme were: 1.
at the time that
From this reading At length the great day arrived, towards the end of October, when the new road from Shayton to Wenderholme was to be solemnly inaugurated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Jacob Ogden had made all his arrangements with that administrative ability which distinguished him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had gone into every detail just as closely as if the work of this great day had been the earning of money instead of its expenditure.
