used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
(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 Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
AssuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even should I some day gain a throne, surely my lot is not to be envied.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
brought into existence
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Yet, as I have been born to the rank, I must try for it, and I trust to do so worthily and bravely.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even should I some day gain a throne, surely my lot is not to be envied.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet, as I have been born to the rank, I must try for it, and I trust to do so worthily and bravely.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
enmitiesnounUS /ˈenmətiz/
plural of “enmity” — a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Even should I some day gain a throne, surely my lot is not to be envied.
divisible by two
From this reading Even should I some day gain a throne, surely my lot is not to be envied.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
obtain
From this reading Even should I some day gain a throne, surely my lot is not to be envied.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet, as I have been born to the rank, I must try for it, and I trust to do so worthily and bravely.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
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 That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Even should I some day gain a throne, surely my lot is not to be envied.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet, as I have been born to the rank, I must try for it, and I trust to do so worthily and bravely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even should I some day gain a throne, surely my lot is not to be envied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
prior's
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From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Yet, as I have been born to the rank, I must try for it, and I trust to do so worthily and bravely.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even should I some day gain a throne, surely my lot is not to be envied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even should I some day gain a throne, surely my lot is not to be envied.
a male human offspring
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Even should I some day gain a throne, surely my lot is not to be envied.
carry out
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Even should I some day gain a throne, surely my lot is not to be envied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Assuredly in that case I too would have joined the noble Order and have spent my life in fighting in so grand a cause, free from all the quarrels and disputes and enmities that rend England.
in the direction of
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Yet, as I have been born to the rank, I must try for it, and I trust to do so worthily and bravely.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Yet, as I have been born to the rank, I must try for it, and I trust to do so worthily and bravely.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That is why I rejoice at the grand prior's offer to take him as his page, for he will dwell in the hospital safely until old enough to take the first steps towards becoming a knight of the Order.”
worthilyadverb
in a worthy manner; with worthiness
From this reading Yet, as I have been born to the rank, I must try for it, and I trust to do so worthily and bravely.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, as I have been born to the rank, I must try for it, and I trust to do so worthily and bravely.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I would that I had been born the son of a baron like yourself,” the prince said earnestly, “and that I were free to choose my own career.
