used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
Chaplain's
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From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
ColtnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading At ten o'clock punctually Mr. Colt waited on the Master.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
divisible by two
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
ten 10s
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
incuriousadjective
showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE SECOND LETTER.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At ten o'clock punctually Mr. Colt waited on the Master.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At ten o'clock punctually Mr. Colt waited on the Master.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
ninety-nineadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock punctually Mr. Colt waited on the Master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At ten o'clock punctually Mr. Colt waited on the Master.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading At ten o'clock punctually Mr. Colt waited on the Master.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
determined
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND LETTER.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
St
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From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock punctually Mr. Colt waited on the Master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND LETTER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
precisely as stated
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At ten o'clock punctually Mr. Colt waited on the Master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading This was a part of the daily routine, but ninety-nine times in a hundred the Chaplain's report resolved itself into a chat on the weather, the Master's roses, some recent article in the _Church Times_ or the _Guardian_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading The talk was never very strenuous; for whereas Mr. Colt could never learn to distinguish one rose from another, on Church affairs or on politics the Master was hopelessly tolerant, antiquated, incurious even.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile certain small events not unconnected with this history were happening at St. Hospital.
