used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
abbés
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From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
aspirantsnounUS /ˈæspərənts/
plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
blancs-becs
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From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
callowadjectiveUS /ˈkæloʊ/
young and inexperienced
From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There is no fortune which has not its court.
coveynounUS /ˈkʌvi/
a small collection of people
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
dependentsnounUS /dɪˈpendənts/
plural of “dependent” — a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
From this reading There is no power which has not its dependents.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There is no fortune which has not its court.
François
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From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
and nothing more
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no power which has not its dependents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is no power which has not its dependents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There is no power which has not its dependents.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
prêtres
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From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
SalesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
in or at or to some place
From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
confined on all sides
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no power which has not its dependents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what that charming Saint François de Sales calls somewhere “les prêtres blancs-becs,” callow priests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no power which has not its dependents.
which person or people
From this reading Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A bishop is almost always surrounded by a full squadron of little abbés, just as a general is by a covey of young officers.
