used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
how long something has existed
From this reading Our prayers for a son were granted, and Gervaise will enter the Order as soon as his age will permit him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
brought into existence
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
a youthful male person
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
commanderies
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From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
travel across or pass over
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
dronesnounUS /droʊnz/
plural of “drone” — stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
Eleanor
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From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
to come or go into
From this reading Our prayers for a son were granted, and Gervaise will enter the Order as soon as his age will permit him.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
at any time
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our prayers for a son were granted, and Gervaise will enter the Order as soon as his age will permit him.
obtain
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
Gervaise
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From this reading Our prayers for a son were granted, and Gervaise will enter the Order as soon as his age will permit him.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Our prayers for a son were granted, and Gervaise will enter the Order as soon as his age will permit him.
only a very short time before
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
MoslemsnounUS /ˈmɑːzləmz/
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
not any; not one
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Our prayers for a son were granted, and Gervaise will enter the Order as soon as his age will permit him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Our prayers for a son were granted, and Gervaise will enter the Order as soon as his age will permit him.
compacted by ironing
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
slothnounUS /sloʊθ/
a disinclination to work or exert yourself
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
a male human offspring
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
in the near future
From this reading Our prayers for a son were granted, and Gervaise will enter the Order as soon as his age will permit him.
St
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From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
carry out
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
(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 “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
a Caucasian
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
which person or people
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The Moslems ever gain in power, and it may well be that the Knights of St. John will be hardly pressed to hold their own.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If the boy joins them it will be my wish that he shall as early as possible repair to Rhodes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not wish him to become one of the drones who live in sloth at their commanderies in England, and take no part in the noble struggle of the Order with the Moslem host, who have captured Constantinople and now threaten all Europe.
a late time of life
From this reading We were childless some years after our marriage, and Eleanor and I vowed that were a son born to us he should join the Order of the White Cross, and dedicate his life to the defence of Christian Europe against the infidel.
