Chapter IX

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

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

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

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

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

From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

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

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

treated with some kind of application

From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

one or the other of two

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

at any time

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name

From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

the act of departing

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

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

From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

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

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

(Apocrypha) the Assyrian general who was decapitated by the biblical heroine Judith

From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

ten 10s

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

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

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

not in action or at work

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

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

From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

and nothing more

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

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 This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

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

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

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From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

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From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

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

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

(of games) engaged in

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

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From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

Identical; not different.

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GARGANTUA IS DOSED BY PONOCRATES, AND FORGETS ALL THAT HOLOFERNES HAD TAUGHT HIM.

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

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

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

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

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

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

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

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

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From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

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

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

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

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This was not an original idea at all with either Theodore or Ponocrates, for Thimotes, the music-master of Miletus, had long before dosed, in the same way, such disciples of his as had been unlucky enough to have first learned their notes under other musicians.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

at the time that

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The first thing was to dose Gargantua with a mysterious herb, which made him forget all that he had ever learned under his old teacher.

during the time that

From this reading While the two hundred and fifteen games, taking up just that number of days, were being played, Master Ponocrates had not been at all idle.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He had already consulted with Master Theodore--a wise physician of that time--and knew just what he was going to do when he had said:-- "To-morrow Your Highness will begin with ME."