to take office; to assume a post

He looked around, but he saw no one.

I can't find any logic to English spelling. “Ghoti” can be pronounced as “fish.”

There was not a tree in sight.

Not a star was to be seen.

Growing up as a queer kid, I had no support whatsoever from school, from teachers, or from most other kids, and I felt isolated and fundamentally bad. I'm glad things have changed, but disgusted by the reactionary movement that has risen up against the practice of supporting and affirming queer kids.