used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
ADRIANnounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
equally
From this reading At college young Glastonbury had been alike distinguished for his assiduous talents and for the extreme benevolence of his disposition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently his passions were not violent; perhaps they were restrained by his profound piety.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading At college young Glastonbury had been alike distinguished for his assiduous talents and for the extreme benevolence of his disposition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading At college young Glastonbury had been alike distinguished for his assiduous talents and for the extreme benevolence of his disposition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apparently his passions were not violent; perhaps they were restrained by his profound piety.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading His was one of those minds to which refinement is natural, and which learning and experience never deprive of simplicity.
your usual mood
From this reading At college young Glastonbury had been alike distinguished for his assiduous talents and for the extreme benevolence of his disposition.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading At college young Glastonbury had been alike distinguished for his assiduous talents and for the extreme benevolence of his disposition.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His was one of those minds to which refinement is natural, and which learning and experience never deprive of simplicity.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading At college young Glastonbury had been alike distinguished for his assiduous talents and for the extreme benevolence of his disposition.
a social unit living together
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At college young Glastonbury had been alike distinguished for his assiduous talents and for the extreme benevolence of his disposition.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
Glastonbury
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From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His was one of those minds to which refinement is natural, and which learning and experience never deprive of simplicity.
JesuitsnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/
plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading His was one of those minds to which refinement is natural, and which learning and experience never deprive of simplicity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading His was one of those minds to which refinement is natural, and which learning and experience never deprive of simplicity.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading His was one of those minds to which refinement is natural, and which learning and experience never deprive of simplicity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently his passions were not violent; perhaps they were restrained by his profound piety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His was one of those minds to which refinement is natural, and which learning and experience never deprive of simplicity.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Apparently his passions were not violent; perhaps they were restrained by his profound piety.
by chance
From this reading Apparently his passions were not violent; perhaps they were restrained by his profound piety.
an amount of time
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading Apparently his passions were not violent; perhaps they were restrained by his profound piety.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Apparently his passions were not violent; perhaps they were restrained by his profound piety.
quitted
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From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading His was one of those minds to which refinement is natural, and which learning and experience never deprive of simplicity.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Apparently his passions were not violent; perhaps they were restrained by his profound piety.
Romishadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading His was one of those minds to which refinement is natural, and which learning and experience never deprive of simplicity.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading At college young Glastonbury had been alike distinguished for his assiduous talents and for the extreme benevolence of his disposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently his passions were not violent; perhaps they were restrained by his profound piety.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His was one of those minds to which refinement is natural, and which learning and experience never deprive of simplicity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His was one of those minds to which refinement is natural, and which learning and experience never deprive of simplicity.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Apparently his passions were not violent; perhaps they were restrained by his profound piety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Apparently his passions were not violent; perhaps they were restrained by his profound piety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His was one of those minds to which refinement is natural, and which learning and experience never deprive of simplicity.
belonging to which person
From this reading He had been educated at a college of Jesuits in France, and had entered at an early period of life the service of the Romish Church, whose communion his family had never quitted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At college young Glastonbury had been alike distinguished for his assiduous talents and for the extreme benevolence of his disposition.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading _Arrival of Glastonbury._ ADRIAN GLASTONBURY was a younger son of an old but decayed English family.
