used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Edward Burrowes was the only son of a band-master in the Royal Artillery who at an impressionable moment in the life of his son was stationed at Malta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The religious atmosphere of Malta combined with the romantic associations of chivalry and the influence of his mother determined the boy's future.
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Edward Burrowes was the only son of a band-master in the Royal Artillery who at an impressionable moment in the life of his son was stationed at Malta.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The religious atmosphere of Malta combined with the romantic associations of chivalry and the influence of his mother determined the boy's future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edward Burrowes was the only son of a band-master in the Royal Artillery who at an impressionable moment in the life of his son was stationed at Malta.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The religious atmosphere of Malta combined with the romantic associations of chivalry and the influence of his mother determined the boy's future.
band-master
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From this reading Edward Burrowes was the only son of a band-master in the Royal Artillery who at an impressionable moment in the life of his son was stationed at Malta.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
biasnounUS /ˈbaɪəs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading The band-master was puzzled and irritated by his son's ecclesiastical bias.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The religious atmosphere of Malta combined with the romantic associations of chivalry and the influence of his mother determined the boy's future.
BurrowesverbUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
third-person singular of “burrow” — move through by or as by digging
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading The religious atmosphere of Malta combined with the romantic associations of chivalry and the influence of his mother determined the boy's future.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The religious atmosphere of Malta combined with the romantic associations of chivalry and the influence of his mother determined the boy's future.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The religious atmosphere of Malta combined with the romantic associations of chivalry and the influence of his mother determined the boy's future.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading The band-master was puzzled and irritated by his son's ecclesiastical bias.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The religious atmosphere of Malta combined with the romantic associations of chivalry and the influence of his mother determined the boy's future.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
Horner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading Edward Burrowes was the only son of a band-master in the Royal Artillery who at an impressionable moment in the life of his son was stationed at Malta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The religious atmosphere of Malta combined with the romantic associations of chivalry and the influence of his mother determined the boy's future.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The band-master was puzzled and irritated by his son's ecclesiastical bias.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading Edward Burrowes was the only son of a band-master in the Royal Artillery who at an impressionable moment in the life of his son was stationed at Malta.
a particular point in time
From this reading Edward Burrowes was the only son of a band-master in the Royal Artillery who at an impressionable moment in the life of his son was stationed at Malta.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORDER OF ST.
and nothing more
From this reading Edward Burrowes was the only son of a band-master in the Royal Artillery who at an impressionable moment in the life of his son was stationed at Malta.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE ORDER OF ST.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The band-master was puzzled and irritated by his son's ecclesiastical bias.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The religious atmosphere of Malta combined with the romantic associations of chivalry and the influence of his mother determined the boy's future.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Edward Burrowes was the only son of a band-master in the Royal Artillery who at an impressionable moment in the life of his son was stationed at Malta.
term of address for a man
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
a male human offspring
From this reading Edward Burrowes was the only son of a band-master in the Royal Artillery who at an impressionable moment in the life of his son was stationed at Malta.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The band-master was puzzled and irritated by his son's ecclesiastical bias.
ST
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From this reading THE ORDER OF ST.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Edward Burrowes was the only son of a band-master in the Royal Artillery who at an impressionable moment in the life of his son was stationed at Malta.
express a supposition
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDER OF ST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
which person or people
From this reading Edward Burrowes was the only son of a band-master in the Royal Artillery who at an impressionable moment in the life of his son was stationed at Malta.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The religious atmosphere of Malta combined with the romantic associations of chivalry and the influence of his mother determined the boy's future.
a late time of life
From this reading GEORGE The Order of St. George was started by the Reverend Edward Burrowes six years before Sir Charles Horner's gift of land for a Mother House led him to suppose that he had made his foundation a permanent factor in the religious life of England.
