aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was placed about midway down the table.
(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 All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not going to describe either the guests or the dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
Angliannoun
one of the major dialects of Old English
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
have
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
give a description of
From this reading I am not going to describe either the guests or the dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I am not going to describe either the guests or the dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was placed about midway down the table.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
one or the other of two
From this reading I am not going to describe either the guests or the dinner.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
a social unit living together
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
the act of departing
From this reading I am not going to describe either the guests or the dinner.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I am not going to describe either the guests or the dinner.
haunchnoun
the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not going to describe either the guests or the dinner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Vanitas vanitatum._ There is nothing new under the sun.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading I was placed about midway down the table.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Vanitas vanitatum._ There is nothing new under the sun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not going to describe either the guests or the dinner.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Vanitas vanitatum._ There is nothing new under the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am not going to describe either the guests or the dinner.
parsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I was placed about midway down the table.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
sempiternaladjective
having no known beginning and presumably no end
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Vanitas vanitatum._ There is nothing new under the sun.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I was placed about midway down the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All provincial parties bear the strictest family resemblance, and I am not aware that an East Anglian banquet offers any exception to the rule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am not going to describe either the guests or the dinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not going to describe either the guests or the dinner.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Vanitas vanitatum._ There is nothing new under the sun.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
Vanitas
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From this reading _Vanitas vanitatum._ There is nothing new under the sun.
vanitatum
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From this reading _Vanitas vanitatum._ There is nothing new under the sun.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was the usual country baronet and his wife; there were the usual country parsons and their wives; there was the sempiternal turkey and haunch of venison.
