used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
how long something has existed
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But, in any case, there are three years yet to be passed before he can go out.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading D'Aubusson, however, can doubtless get him to appoint the boy as one of his pages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading D'Aubusson, however, can doubtless get him to appoint the boy as one of his pages.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, in any case, there are three years yet to be passed before he can go out.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, in any case, there are three years yet to be passed before he can go out.
a youthful male person
From this reading D'Aubusson, however, can doubtless get him to appoint the boy as one of his pages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading D'Aubusson, however, can doubtless get him to appoint the boy as one of his pages.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But, in any case, there are three years yet to be passed before he can go out.
D'Aubusson
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From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading D'Aubusson, however, can doubtless get him to appoint the boy as one of his pages.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
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 Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading D'Aubusson, however, can doubtless get him to appoint the boy as one of his pages.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, in any case, there are three years yet to be passed before he can go out.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, in any case, there are three years yet to be passed before he can go out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading D'Aubusson, however, can doubtless get him to appoint the boy as one of his pages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading D'Aubusson, however, can doubtless get him to appoint the boy as one of his pages.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading D'Aubusson, however, can doubtless get him to appoint the boy as one of his pages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in any case, there are three years yet to be passed before he can go out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
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 Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed 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 There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
langue
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From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
Orsini
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From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, in any case, there are three years yet to be passed before he can go out.
plural of “page” — 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 There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But, in any case, there are three years yet to be passed before he can go out.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
continue talking
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
express in words
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
a male human offspring
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But, in any case, there are three years yet to be passed before he can go out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There is but one exception to the rule--namely, that the pages of the grand master are entitled to the privilege of admission at the age of twelve, so that they become professed knights at thirteen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
(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 Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
at the time that
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
which person or people
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doubtless these he will spend under his mother's care; but as it is as well to provide against everything, I will furnish your dame with a letter to the knight who will probably succeed me as Grand Prior of the English langue, asking him to see to the care and education of the boy up to the time when he can proceed to Rhodes.
a late time of life
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your son is now but nine, you say, and we must remember that D'Aubusson is not yet Grand Master, and Orsini may live for some years yet.
