used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —_Chaucer._ He was a very perfect practisoùr, * * * * * His study was but little in the Bible.
advocatedverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCIENCE AND FASHION.
apothecaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Their friendship was not newè to begin.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading —_Chaucer._ He was a very perfect practisoùr, * * * * * His study was but little in the Bible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading —_Chaucer._ He was a very perfect practisoùr, * * * * * His study was but little in the Bible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading —_Chaucer._ He was a very perfect practisoùr, * * * * * His study was but little in the Bible.
curriculumnounUS /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/
The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or magical academy.
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
electuaries
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From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
embryonounUS /ˈembrioʊ/
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SCIENCE AND FASHION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Their friendship was not newè to begin.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —_Chaucer._ He was a very perfect practisoùr, * * * * * His study was but little in the Bible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading —_Chaucer._ He was a very perfect practisoùr, * * * * * His study was but little in the Bible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
newè
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their friendship was not newè to begin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their friendship was not newè to begin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading —_Chaucer._ He was a very perfect practisoùr, * * * * * His study was but little in the Bible.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
practisoùr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —_Chaucer._ He was a very perfect practisoùr, * * * * * His study was but little in the Bible.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading SCIENCE AND FASHION.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading —_Chaucer._ He was a very perfect practisoùr, * * * * * His study was but little in the Bible.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —_Chaucer._ He was a very perfect practisoùr, * * * * * His study was but little in the Bible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their friendship was not newè to begin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading —_Chaucer._ Nothing in his curriculum puzzled our embryo physician so much as the different methods of treatment advocated by his teachers.
precisely as stated
From this reading —_Chaucer._ He was a very perfect practisoùr, * * * * * His study was but little in the Bible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their friendship was not newè to begin.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Full ready had he his apothecaries, To send him drugs and his electuaries; For each of them made other for to win!
