used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
Betty
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From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
Betty's
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From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
flower-decked
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From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
a young female
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading TROPHIES Was it herself?
of great significance or value
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TROPHIES Was it herself?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
take the midday meal
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
menu'snounUS /ˈmenuːz/
possessive form of “menu” — a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
on one occasion
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
StudentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading There was the buzz of conversation, the tinkle of some bit of silver, the subdued laughter of some prettily dressed girl, or other natural accompaniment of a meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
TROPHIESnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading TROPHIES Was it herself?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROPHIES Was it herself?
accept gladly
From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Students, guests and teachers sat about the long, flower-decked tables in the familiar lunch room, arranged for the occasion, and were engaged in the pleasant pastime of disposing of an excellent banquet menu’s offerings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So thought Betty once during the G. A. A. banquet which was such an important occasion to its president.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Betty’s chief thoughts were upon her little speech of welcome, with which the program was to be opened.
