used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Azariah answered that it could not be this week, for he was going to Arimathea.
Arimathea
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From this reading Azariah answered that it could not be this week, for he was going to Arimathea.
Azariah
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From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
Azariah's
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From this reading But it will be different with you, Sir, Joseph murmured, taking Azariah's hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it will be different with you, Sir, Joseph murmured, taking Azariah's hand.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When will you begin?
a youthful male person
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Azariah answered that it could not be this week, for he was going to Arimathea.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But it will be different with you, Sir, Joseph murmured, taking Azariah's hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Azariah answered that it could not be this week, for he was going to Arimathea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
the act of departing
From this reading Azariah answered that it could not be this week, for he was going to Arimathea.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But it will be different with you, Sir, Joseph murmured, taking Azariah's hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it will be different with you, Sir, Joseph murmured, taking Azariah's hand.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will teach me, won't you?
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading But it will be different with you, Sir, Joseph murmured, taking Azariah's hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
preceptors
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From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
term of address for a man
From this reading But it will be different with you, Sir, Joseph murmured, taking Azariah's hand.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But it will be different with you, Sir, Joseph murmured, taking Azariah's hand.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Azariah answered that it could not be this week, for he was going to Arimathea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Azariah answered that it could not be this week, for he was going to Arimathea.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Azariah answered that it could not be this week, for he was going to Arimathea.
at the time that
From this reading When will you begin?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But it will be different with you, Sir, Joseph murmured, taking Azariah's hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it will be different with you, Sir, Joseph murmured, taking Azariah's hand.
won't
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From this reading You will teach me, won't you?
wouldn't
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From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
but in spite of that
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, Joseph, he said, Azariah has not yet promised to teach you, and I wouldn't advise him to try to teach a boy that has refused to learn from four preceptors.
