used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading On the occasion of the discussion which I am to record, the meeting was held in my own house, where I now write, on the North Downs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading On the occasion of the discussion which I am to record, the meeting was held in my own house, where I now write, on the North Downs.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading On the occasion of the discussion which I am to record, the meeting was held in my own house, where I now write, on the North Downs.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
GEOFFRY
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From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the occasion of the discussion which I am to record, the meeting was held in my own house, where I now write, on the North Downs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
the literary culture
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
come together
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the occasion of the discussion which I am to record, the meeting was held in my own house, where I now write, on the North Downs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the occasion of the discussion which I am to record, the meeting was held in my own house, where I now write, on the North Downs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
on one occasion
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the occasion of the discussion which I am to record, the meeting was held in my own house, where I now write, on the North Downs.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading On the occasion of the discussion which I am to record, the meeting was held in my own house, where I now write, on the North Downs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
SeekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
express in speech
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
SYMPOSIUMnounUS /sɪmˈpoʊziəm/
a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
under normal conditions
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
VIVIAN
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From this reading GEOFFRY VIVIAN A MAN OF LETTERS A MODERN SYMPOSIUM SOME of my readers may have heard of a club known as the Seekers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now extinct; but in its day it was famous, and included a number of men prominent in politics or in the professions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
week-end
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From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
in or at the place that
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the occasion of the discussion which I am to record, the meeting was held in my own house, where I now write, on the North Downs.
belonging to which person
From this reading The member in whose house the meeting was held was chairman for the evening; and after the paper had been read it was his duty to call upon the members to speak in what order he thought best.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We used to meet once a fortnight on the Saturday night, in London during the winter, but in the summer usually at the country house of one or other of the members, where we would spend the week-end together.
produce a literary work
From this reading On the occasion of the discussion which I am to record, the meeting was held in my own house, where I now write, on the North Downs.
