used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
AristotlenounUS /ˈerəstɑːtəl/
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
BANQUETnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
Chares
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chares cried promptly.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
Clearchus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Chares cried promptly.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading "Then we must feast to-night!"
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
engage in
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
joined in matrimony
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Then we must feast to-night!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
with little or no delay
From this reading Chares cried promptly.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
carry out
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
Thebannoun
an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we must feast to-night!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then we must feast to-night!"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BANQUET On their way from the Theatre, Clearchus informed his friends of his decision to be married on the morrow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we must feast to-night!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well," Clearchus said, "but you will have to make the arrangements for me, as I have other things to do."
