used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men gather in a group under a certain chestnut-tree and talk to each other gloomily in low tones.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The men are placed on one side of the central aisle, the women on the other.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The women--there are always more women than men--seat themselves in three distinct rows round the sides of the tennis-court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men gather in a group under a certain chestnut-tree and talk to each other gloomily in low tones.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At my garden-parties this separation takes place naturally without the intervention of any authority.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At my garden-parties this separation takes place naturally without the intervention of any authority.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading At my garden-parties this separation takes place naturally without the intervention of any authority.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The men are placed on one side of the central aisle, the women on the other.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The men gather in a group under a certain chestnut-tree and talk to each other gloomily in low tones.
chestnut-tree
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From this reading The men gather in a group under a certain chestnut-tree and talk to each other gloomily in low tones.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
carefully weighed
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The women--there are always more women than men--seat themselves in three distinct rows round the sides of the tennis-court.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The men gather in a group under a certain chestnut-tree and talk to each other gloomily in low tones.
garden-parties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At my garden-parties this separation takes place naturally without the intervention of any authority.
assemble or get together
From this reading The men gather in a group under a certain chestnut-tree and talk to each other gloomily in low tones.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading The men gather in a group under a certain chestnut-tree and talk to each other gloomily in low tones.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The men gather in a group under a certain chestnut-tree and talk to each other gloomily in low tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading At my garden-parties this separation takes place naturally without the intervention of any authority.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The men gather in a group under a certain chestnut-tree and talk to each other gloomily in low tones.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men are placed on one side of the central aisle, the women on the other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The women--there are always more women than men--seat themselves in three distinct rows round the sides of the tennis-court.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At my garden-parties this separation takes place naturally without the intervention of any authority.
as might be expected
From this reading At my garden-parties this separation takes place naturally without the intervention of any authority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men are placed on one side of the central aisle, the women on the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men are placed on one side of the central aisle, the women on the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The men are placed on one side of the central aisle, the women on the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The men are placed on one side of the central aisle, the women on the other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At my garden-parties this separation takes place naturally without the intervention of any authority.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The men are placed on one side of the central aisle, the women on the other.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The women--there are always more women than men--seat themselves in three distinct rows round the sides of the tennis-court.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The women--there are always more women than men--seat themselves in three distinct rows round the sides of the tennis-court.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The women--there are always more women than men--seat themselves in three distinct rows round the sides of the tennis-court.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading At my garden-parties this separation takes place naturally without the intervention of any authority.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The men are placed on one side of the central aisle, the women on the other.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The women--there are always more women than men--seat themselves in three distinct rows round the sides of the tennis-court.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading At my garden-parties this separation takes place naturally without the intervention of any authority.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The men gather in a group under a certain chestnut-tree and talk to each other gloomily in low tones.
tennis-court
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The women--there are always more women than men--seat themselves in three distinct rows round the sides of the tennis-court.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The women--there are always more women than men--seat themselves in three distinct rows round the sides of the tennis-court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The women--there are always more women than men--seat themselves in three distinct rows round the sides of the tennis-court.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At my garden-parties this separation takes place naturally without the intervention of any authority.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The women--there are always more women than men--seat themselves in three distinct rows round the sides of the tennis-court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The men gather in a group under a certain chestnut-tree and talk to each other gloomily in low tones.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The men gather in a group under a certain chestnut-tree and talk to each other gloomily in low tones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are some churches in which it is considered desirable to keep the sexes apart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At my garden-parties this separation takes place naturally without the intervention of any authority.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The men are placed on one side of the central aisle, the women on the other.
