Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Howbeit they shook Hands with me, and said they wished every Master as good a 'Prentice.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Yea," quod the other, "the Knight of the Flying Leap!" an old Joke I thought every one had forgotten.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

the position of apprentice

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Howbeit they shook Hands with me, and said they wished every Master as good a 'Prentice.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Yea," quod the other, "the Knight of the Flying Leap!" an old Joke I thought every one had forgotten.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

in a faithful manner

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

moving swiftly

From this reading "Yea," quod the other, "the Knight of the Flying Leap!" an old Joke I thought every one had forgotten.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading "Yea," quod the other, "the Knight of the Flying Leap!" an old Joke I thought every one had forgotten.

set up or found

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Howbeit they shook Hands with me, and said they wished every Master as good a 'Prentice.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Howbeit they shook Hands with me, and said they wished every Master as good a 'Prentice.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Howbeit they shook Hands with me, and said they wished every Master as good a 'Prentice.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "Yea," quod the other, "the Knight of the Flying Leap!" an old Joke I thought every one had forgotten.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading "Yea," quod the other, "the Knight of the Flying Leap!" an old Joke I thought every one had forgotten.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading "Yea," quod the other, "the Knight of the Flying Leap!" an old Joke I thought every one had forgotten.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Thereafter I went to see _Tomkins_, whom I had lost Sight of a long Time.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Thereafter I went to see _Tomkins_, whom I had lost Sight of a long Time.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Yea," quod the other, "the Knight of the Flying Leap!" an old Joke I thought every one had forgotten.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

English playwright (1929-1994)

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Yea," quod the other, "the Knight of the Flying Leap!" an old Joke I thought every one had forgotten.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading Howbeit they shook Hands with me, and said they wished every Master as good a 'Prentice.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yea," quod the other, "the Knight of the Flying Leap!" an old Joke I thought every one had forgotten.

on the contrary

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Thereafter I went to see _Tomkins_, whom I had lost Sight of a long Time.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Howbeit they shook Hands with me, and said they wished every Master as good a 'Prentice.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Thereafter I went to see _Tomkins_, whom I had lost Sight of a long Time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

from that time on

From this reading Thereafter I went to see _Tomkins_, whom I had lost Sight of a long Time.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Howbeit they shook Hands with me, and said they wished every Master as good a 'Prentice.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Yea," quod the other, "the Knight of the Flying Leap!" an old Joke I thought every one had forgotten.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thereafter I went to see _Tomkins_, whom I had lost Sight of a long Time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

plural of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

at the time that

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading _Osborne is out of his Time_ I was out of my Time; and was examined by the Master and Wardens of our Company whether I had duly and faithfully served my Apprenticeship: and being found sufficient and allowed, was presented to the Chamberlain of _London_ to be made free; was sworn, and paid Two-and-sixpence.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Thereafter I went to see _Tomkins_, whom I had lost Sight of a long Time.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Howbeit they shook Hands with me, and said they wished every Master as good a 'Prentice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Howbeit they shook Hands with me, and said they wished every Master as good a 'Prentice.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading "Yea," quod the other, "the Knight of the Flying Leap!" an old Joke I thought every one had forgotten.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I remember one of the Wardens eyed me rather curiously when I went up; and said, "So thou art young _Osborne_?"