used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a stern, unbending gloom of manner, he had commenced the duties of his novitiate.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "D'ye stand amazed?--Look o'er thy head, Maximinian!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER: _The Prophetess_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
BEAUMONTnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER: _The Prophetess_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a stern, unbending gloom of manner, he had commenced the duties of his novitiate.
D'ye
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From this reading "D'ye stand amazed?--Look o'er thy head, Maximinian!
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading With a stern, unbending gloom of manner, he had commenced the duties of his novitiate.
to come or go into
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
FLETCHERnounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER: _The Prophetess_.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading With a stern, unbending gloom of manner, he had commenced the duties of his novitiate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "D'ye stand amazed?--Look o'er thy head, Maximinian!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "D'ye stand amazed?--Look o'er thy head, Maximinian!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With a stern, unbending gloom of manner, he had commenced the duties of his novitiate.
Maximinian
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From this reading "D'ye stand amazed?--Look o'er thy head, Maximinian!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
novitiatenoun
the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)
From this reading With a stern, unbending gloom of manner, he had commenced the duties of his novitiate.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "D'ye stand amazed?--Look o'er thy head, Maximinian!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
overhangsnounUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋz/
plural of “overhang” — projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
From this reading Look to the terror which overhangs thee."
Phillip
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From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
ProphetessnounUS /ˈprɑːfətəs/
a woman prophet
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER: _The Prophetess_.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "D'ye stand amazed?--Look o'er thy head, Maximinian!
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading With a stern, unbending gloom of manner, he had commenced the duties of his novitiate.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Look to the terror which overhangs thee."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look to the terror which overhangs thee."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Look to the terror which overhangs thee."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "D'ye stand amazed?--Look o'er thy head, Maximinian!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look to the terror which overhangs thee."
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading With a stern, unbending gloom of manner, he had commenced the duties of his novitiate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Phillip had been five weeks in his new home: in another week, he was to enter on his articles of apprenticeship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Look to the terror which overhangs thee."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a stern, unbending gloom of manner, he had commenced the duties of his novitiate.
