used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
BRANDE
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From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
brass-founder
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From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
gothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
Holyrood
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From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
Jac
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From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN OF THE SILVERMILLS.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
the literary culture
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN OF THE SILVERMILLS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
SILVERMILLS
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From this reading JOHN OF THE SILVERMILLS.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
not in physical motion
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN OF THE SILVERMILLS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
