used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Fresh bread was taboo, as was pastry and most other forms of dessert.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “ONLY THE CAPTAIN!”
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
customarilyadverbUS /ˌkʌstəˈmerəli/
by custom; according to common practice
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading Fresh bread was taboo, as was pastry and most other forms of dessert.
dietaryadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪəteri/
of or relating to the diet
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Fresh bread was taboo, as was pastry and most other forms of dessert.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh bread was taboo, as was pastry and most other forms of dessert.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
hard-and-fastadjective
(of rules) stringently enforced
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fresh bread was taboo, as was pastry and most other forms of dessert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
and nothing more
From this reading “ONLY THE CAPTAIN!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fresh bread was taboo, as was pastry and most other forms of dessert.
pastrynounUS /ˈpeɪstri/
a dough of flour and water and shortening
From this reading Fresh bread was taboo, as was pastry and most other forms of dessert.
PrecedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
roastsnounUS /roʊsts/
plural of “roast” — a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
steaksnounUS /steɪks/
plural of “steak” — a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
tabooadjectiveUS /tæˈbuː/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading Fresh bread was taboo, as was pastry and most other forms of dessert.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “ONLY THE CAPTAIN!”
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
underdoneadjective
insufficiently cooked
From this reading Precedent had established a hard-and-fast dietary, of which such articles as underdone steaks and chops and roasts of beef formed the fixed basis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The football training table was customarily formed about four days after the beginning of the term.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in reality two tables, at which were gathered some twenty-two of the foremost candidates.
