used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading KNAVE AGAINST GENTLEMAN.
AlchemistnounUS /ˈæltʃəmɪst/
one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
apocryphaladjectiveUS /əˈpɑːkrəfəl/
being of questionable authenticity
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
Blackfriars
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From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His men followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
a man of refinement
From this reading KNAVE AGAINST GENTLEMAN.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
Jerningham
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From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
KNAVEnounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading KNAVE AGAINST GENTLEMAN.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
the force of workers available
From this reading His men followed.
a particular point in time
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
not in physical motion
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Who shall take your word?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
carry out
From this reading "Who shall take your word?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
male cat
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
upstartnounUS /ˈʌpstɑːrt/
an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
which person or people
From this reading "Who shall take your word?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
whoresonnoun
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Who shall take your word?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who shall take your word?
