Novices

The novices in the film class were learning basic screenwriting techniques and how to operate a camera.

The monastery welcomed a new batch of novices every year.

The novices in the dance class had trouble keeping up with the advanced choreography.

The novices in the photography class were learning the basics of composition and lighting.

The king bestowed the status of novices upon the new landowners, with the expectation that they would perform their necessary services.

The novices played their first game of chess and tried to apply the basic moves they had learned.

The novices cook didn't know how to boil an egg.

The novices were required to perform various tasks around the temple as part of their training.

The novices in the language class had trouble with the advanced grammar concepts.

The novices in the ashram were taught to cultivate inner peace and compassion towards others.