used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
how long something has existed
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Sir F. Wooley died, Sir Robert Drury became his next protector.
beneficenoun
an endowed church office giving income to its holder
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
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 When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
put or send forth
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When Sir F. Wooley died, Sir Robert Drury became his next protector.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
DonnenounUS /dʌn/
English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
Dr
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From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
Drury
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From this reading When Sir F. Wooley died, Sir Robert Drury became his next protector.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading When Sir F. Wooley died, Sir Robert Drury became his next protector.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Here was a wife fit for a poet!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here was a wife fit for a poet!
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a wife fit for a poet!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
the force of workers available
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Sir F. Wooley died, Sir Robert Drury became his next protector.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Here was a wife fit for a poet!
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading When Sir F. Wooley died, Sir Robert Drury became his next protector.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When Sir F. Wooley died, Sir Robert Drury became his next protector.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
term of address for a man
From this reading When Sir F. Wooley died, Sir Robert Drury became his next protector.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
carry out
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
thirty-fouradjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Donne declined, on account, he said, of some past errors of life, which, 'though repented of and pardoned by God, might not be forgotten by men, and might cast dishonour on the sacred office.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
at the time that
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Donne reached the age of thirty-four, Dr Merton, afterwards Bishop of Durham, urged him to take orders, and offered him a benefice, which he was generously to relinquish in his favour.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Donne attended him on an embassy to France, and his wife formed the romantic purpose of accompanying her husband in the disguise of a page.
Wooley
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From this reading When Sir F. Wooley died, Sir Robert Drury became his next protector.
