used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Certainly, I am a clergyman of the Church of England,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly, I am a clergyman of the Church of England,” he said.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
compatriotsnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country
From this reading There is one of his compatriots who stands in urgent need of his ghostly services.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
emanating from God
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Certainly, I am a clergyman of the Church of England,” he said.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
a man of refinement
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading There is one of his compatriots who stands in urgent need of his ghostly services.”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is one of his compatriots who stands in urgent need of his ghostly services.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Certainly, I am a clergyman of the Church of England,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
Marco
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From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There is one of his compatriots who stands in urgent need of his ghostly services.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one of his compatriots who stands in urgent need of his ghostly services.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Certainly, I am a clergyman of the Church of England,” he said.
San
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From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading There is one of his compatriots who stands in urgent need of his ghostly services.”
having a supporting base
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading There is one of his compatriots who stands in urgent need of his ghostly services.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one of his compatriots who stands in urgent need of his ghostly services.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading There is one of his compatriots who stands in urgent need of his ghostly services.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
a Caucasian
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
which person or people
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The gracious gentleman will pardon me, but--he has the appearance of a divine of the English Church?”
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “Will the gracious divine do me the favour to accompany me on board the yacht White Lady, which is lying in the lagoon?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young clergyman who was standing watching the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco turned and looked curiously at the deferential Jew who had addressed him in English.
