used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Have you a morning _Tribune?_" he asked.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you a morning _Tribune?_" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "How's business to-day?" asked Stephen in an offhand manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
having made preparations
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you a morning _Tribune?_" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
How's
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From this reading "How's business to-day?" asked Stephen in an offhand manner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How's business to-day?" asked Stephen in an offhand manner.
a message received and understood
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "How's business to-day?" asked Stephen in an offhand manner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
OBTAINSverbUS /əbˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
offhandadjectiveUS /ˈɔːfˈhænd/
with little or no preparation or forethought
From this reading "How's business to-day?" asked Stephen in an offhand manner.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Luke produced it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
STEPHENnounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
to-day
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From this reading "How's business to-day?" asked Stephen in an offhand manner.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading "Have you a morning _Tribune?_" he asked.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked past Luke, and then, as if it was an after thought, turned back, and addressed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
WEBBnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
at the time that
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION Luke was at his post the following morning, and had disposed of half his papers when Stephen Webb strolled by.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you a morning _Tribune?_" he asked.
