chapters

'chapters'

[chapter.n.01] as in: a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

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Examples:
he read a chapter every night before falling asleep

'chapters'

[chapter.n.02] as in: any distinct period in history or in a person's life

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Examples:
the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history
the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship

'chapters'

[chapter.n.03] as in: a local branch of some fraternity or association

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Examples:
he joined the Atlanta chapter

'chapters'

[chapter.n.04] as in: an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church

'chapters'

[chapter.n.05] as in: a series of related events forming an episode

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Examples:
a chapter of disasters