used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MASTER AND DISCIPLE It was Sunday afternoon in Gray's Inn.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'Master,' she asked, 'have you always preached and held these doctrines?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MASTER AND DISCIPLE It was Sunday afternoon in Gray's Inn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Master,' she asked, 'have you always preached and held these doctrines?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was a time when I dwelt in darkness--like the rest of the world.'
DISCIPLEnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading MASTER AND DISCIPLE It was Sunday afternoon in Gray's Inn.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading 'Master,' she asked, 'have you always preached and held these doctrines?'
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading There was a time when I dwelt in darkness--like the rest of the world.'
in a serious manner
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
Gamaliel
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From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading MASTER AND DISCIPLE It was Sunday afternoon in Gray's Inn.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Master,' she asked, 'have you always preached and held these doctrines?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading 'Master,' she asked, 'have you always preached and held these doctrines?'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was a time when I dwelt in darkness--like the rest of the world.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MASTER AND DISCIPLE It was Sunday afternoon in Gray's Inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading MASTER AND DISCIPLE It was Sunday afternoon in Gray's Inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MASTER AND DISCIPLE It was Sunday afternoon in Gray's Inn.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a time when I dwelt in darkness--like the rest of the world.'
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER AND DISCIPLE It was Sunday afternoon in Gray's Inn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading 'Master,' she asked, 'have you always preached and held these doctrines?'
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was a time when I dwelt in darkness--like the rest of the world.'
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Master,' she asked, 'have you always preached and held these doctrines?'
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading MASTER AND DISCIPLE It was Sunday afternoon in Gray's Inn.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a time when I dwelt in darkness--like the rest of the world.'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Master,' she asked, 'have you always preached and held these doctrines?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a time when I dwelt in darkness--like the rest of the world.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MASTER AND DISCIPLE It was Sunday afternoon in Gray's Inn.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
at the time that
From this reading There was a time when I dwelt in darkness--like the rest of the world.'
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was a time when I dwelt in darkness--like the rest of the world.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Master,' she asked, 'have you always preached and held these doctrines?'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The new Disciple sat at the feet of the Master, her Gamaliel: one does not know exactly the attitude adopted by a young Rabbi of old, but in this case the disciple sat in a low chair, her hands folded in her lap, curiously and earnestly watching the Master as he walked up and down the room preaching and teaching.
