used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
(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 Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we, will make a sort of corollary of it.
corollarynounUS /ˈkɔːrəleri/
a practical consequence that follows naturally
From this reading But we, will make a sort of corollary of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
one or the other of two
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
else
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From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
at any time
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
highest in quality
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
an established custom
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
engage in
From this reading But we, will make a sort of corollary of it.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
the middle of the day
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
an amount of time
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But we, will make a sort of corollary of it.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
Tarningham
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From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
express in words
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The quiet little town of Tarningham was more quiet than ever about the hour of twelve each day; for, according to good old primeval habits, noon was the period for feeding.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Men ate, beasts ate, and birds ate, and we all know that eating is a silent process.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But we, will make a sort of corollary of it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is the greatest mistake in the world for doctors to tell you to talk while you are eating, or else it is the bitterest sarcasm.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They must either mean that your digestion should be spoiled, or else that you are in the habit of talking without thinking.
