used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
(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 The men lump them all together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a rule a padre is a padre, an officially recognised representative of religion, whatever church he belongs to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading As a rule a padre is a padre, an officially recognised representative of religion, whatever church he belongs to.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such denominational feeling is extremely rare.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
denominationaladjectiveUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənəl/
relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination
From this reading But such denominational feeling is extremely rare.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
episcopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading But such denominational feeling is extremely rare.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But such denominational feeling is extremely rare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a rule a padre is a padre, an officially recognised representative of religion, whatever church he belongs to.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But such denominational feeling is extremely rare.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading The men lump them all together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men lump them all together.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
NonconformistnounUS /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪst/
a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading As a rule a padre is a padre, an officially recognised representative of religion, whatever church he belongs to.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
ordinationnounUS /ˌɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
the status of being ordained to a sacred office
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
padrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
PADRESnounUS /ˈpædreɪz/
plural of “padre” — a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
pukkaadjective
absolutely first class and genuine
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading But such denominational feeling is extremely rare.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading As a rule a padre is a padre, an officially recognised representative of religion, whatever church he belongs to.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As a rule a padre is a padre, an officially recognised representative of religion, whatever church he belongs to.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading As a rule a padre is a padre, an officially recognised representative of religion, whatever church he belongs to.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule a padre is a padre, an officially recognised representative of religion, whatever church he belongs to.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such denominational feeling is extremely rare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men lump them all together.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a rule a padre is a padre, an officially recognised representative of religion, whatever church he belongs to.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The men lump them all together.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading PADRES The name "padre" as used in the army describes every kind of commissioned chaplain, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, or Nonconformist.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading As a rule a padre is a padre, an officially recognised representative of religion, whatever church he belongs to.
which person or people
From this reading I have heard a distinction made between "pukka" padres and those who have not enjoyed the advantages of episcopal ordination.
