used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Is there any more thoroughly British custom, institution, or act of national feeling, than a dinner?
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Is there any more thoroughly British custom, institution, or act of national feeling, than a dinner?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They then took a back seat.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
the lower side of anything
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Is there any more thoroughly British custom, institution, or act of national feeling, than a dinner?
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Is there any more thoroughly British custom, institution, or act of national feeling, than a dinner?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
DINNERSnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
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 Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
divisible by two
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Is there any more thoroughly British custom, institution, or act of national feeling, than a dinner?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
an established custom
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Is there any more thoroughly British custom, institution, or act of national feeling, than a dinner?
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Is there any more thoroughly British custom, institution, or act of national feeling, than a dinner?
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Is there any more thoroughly British custom, institution, or act of national feeling, than a dinner?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is there any more thoroughly British custom, institution, or act of national feeling, than a dinner?
organising
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From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
pencilsnounUS /ˈpensəlz/
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
photographernounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
photosnounUS /ˈfoʊtoʊz/
plural of “photo” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading They then took a back seat.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Is there any more thoroughly British custom, institution, or act of national feeling, than a dinner?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then took a back seat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there any more thoroughly British custom, institution, or act of national feeling, than a dinner?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They then took a back seat.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Is there any more thoroughly British custom, institution, or act of national feeling, than a dinner?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They then took a back seat.
the upper part of anything
From this reading PUBLIC DINNERS At a public dinner the photographer said, “The people at the bottom tables buy the photos, the people at the top table steal the pencils.”
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now in the twentieth century women with common interests bind themselves together into societies, recognising that “union is strength,” and they too follow the tradition of ages, and preserve the sacred English habit of organising dinners.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
but in spite of that
From this reading Half the public dinners are attended by women nowadays, and yet women did not even dine at the tables of their lords and masters in the eighteenth century.
