used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a dear friend of mine.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As you know, no one, however high his rank, is accepted as a novice before the age of sixteen.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
how long something has existed
From this reading As you know, no one, however high his rank, is accepted as a novice before the age of sixteen.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As you know, no one, however high his rank, is accepted as a novice before the age of sixteen.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
dearly loved
From this reading He is a dear friend of mine.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He is a dear friend of mine.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a dear friend of mine.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As you know, no one, however high his rank, is accepted as a novice before the age of sixteen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As you know, no one, however high his rank, is accepted as a novice before the age of sixteen.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As you know, no one, however high his rank, is accepted as a novice before the age of sixteen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a dear friend of mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
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 After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As you know, no one, however high his rank, is accepted as a novice before the age of sixteen.
immediately past
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He is a dear friend of mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
MoslemsnounUS /ˈmɑːzləmz/
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
not any; not one
From this reading As you know, no one, however high his rank, is accepted as a novice before the age of sixteen.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading As you know, no one, however high his rank, is accepted as a novice before the age of sixteen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is a dear friend of mine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
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 We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading As you know, no one, however high his rank, is accepted as a novice before the age of sixteen.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
express the need or desire for
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading As you know, no one, however high his rank, is accepted as a novice before the age of sixteen.
a male human offspring
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
express in words
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
at the time that
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After a year's probation he is received into the body of the Order as a professed knight, and must go out and serve for a time in Rhodes.
a late time of life
From this reading After three years of active service he must reside two more at the convent, and can then be made a commander.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you know, no one, however high his rank, is accepted as a novice before the age of sixteen.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We entered the Order the same year, and were comrades in many a fight with the Moslems, and I am quite sure that when I tell him that it is my last request of him, he will, in memory of our long friendship, appoint your son as one of the Grand Master's pages.
