Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

react verbally

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At what time do you dine?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Dinner is the chief physiological event in the day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Dinner is the chief physiological event in the day.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading At what time do you dine?

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading THE DINNER.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At what time do you dine?

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Dinner is the chief physiological event in the day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

of great significance or value

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Dinner is the chief physiological event in the day.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dinner is the chief physiological event in the day.

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From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

of or relating to the biological study of physiology

From this reading Dinner is the chief physiological event in the day.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DINNER.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At what time do you dine?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

precisely as stated

From this reading Therefore the answer to the question “At what time do you dine?” is a very important one, although the true reason for the answer is not often understood.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There are really but two ways of arranging the day’s meals; the one, the more rational, we may call the French way; the other, the less rational, we may call the English labourer’s way.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At what time do you dine?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At what time do you dine?