used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He must have sent the boy or his mother a message about that money.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He must have sent the boy or his mother a message about that money.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "His father could not have been so near death as I supposed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "His father could not have been so near death as I supposed.
a youthful male person
From this reading He must have sent the boy or his mother a message about that money.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "His father could not have been so near death as I supposed.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "His father could not have been so near death as I supposed.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "He has evidently heard of me," he soliloquized.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
a social unit living together
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "His father could not have been so near death as I supposed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has evidently heard of me," he soliloquized.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "His father could not have been so near death as I supposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "He has evidently heard of me," he soliloquized.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His father could not have been so near death as I supposed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "His father could not have been so near death as I supposed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
engage in
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He has evidently heard of me," he soliloquized.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He must have sent the boy or his mother a message about that money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He must have sent the boy or his mother a message about that money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He must have sent the boy or his mother a message about that money.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have sent the boy or his mother a message about that money.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "His father could not have been so near death as I supposed.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "His father could not have been so near death as I supposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He must have sent the boy or his mother a message about that money.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He must have sent the boy or his mother a message about that money.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
soliloquized
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From this reading "He has evidently heard of me," he soliloquized.
a male human offspring
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
STEPHENnounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
in a strange manner
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
required or under orders
From this reading "His father could not have been so near death as I supposed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He must have sent the boy or his mother a message about that money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
precisely as stated
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
WEBBnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If it should come to his knowledge that I am the Thomas Butler to whom his father confided ten thousand dollars which I have failed to hand over to the family, he may make it very disagreeable for me."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB The more Browning thought of the newsboy in whom he had so strangely recognized the son of the man whom he had so cruelly wronged, the more uneasy he felt.
