used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED "Will you have a morning paper?" asked Luke.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "Yes," he said, abruptly, "you may give me the _Times._" When the paper had been paid for, he said:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED "Will you have a morning paper?" asked Luke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you make a good living at selling papers?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes," he said, abruptly, "you may give me the _Times._" When the paper had been paid for, he said:
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 He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
defraudedverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːdɪd/
past form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you make a good living at selling papers?"
divisible by two
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Browning, too, on his part, wished for an opportunity to speak with the son of the man he had so shamefully swindled.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Yes," he said, abruptly, "you may give me the _Times._" When the paper had been paid for, he said:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Do you make a good living at selling papers?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED "Will you have a morning paper?" asked Luke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED "Will you have a morning paper?" asked Luke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Do you make a good living at selling papers?"
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 IS PUZZLED "Will you have a morning paper?" asked Luke.
engage in
From this reading "Do you make a good living at selling papers?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes," he said, abruptly, "you may give me the _Times._" When the paper had been paid for, he said:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," he said, abruptly, "you may give me the _Times._" When the paper had been paid for, he said:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED "Will you have a morning paper?" asked Luke.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Browning, too, on his part, wished for an opportunity to speak with the son of the man he had so shamefully swindled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Browning, too, on his part, wished for an opportunity to speak with the son of the man he had so shamefully swindled.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Browning, too, on his part, wished for an opportunity to speak with the son of the man he had so shamefully swindled.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Yes," he said, abruptly, "you may give me the _Times._" When the paper had been paid for, he said:
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED "Will you have a morning paper?" asked Luke.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Do you make a good living at selling papers?"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Browning, too, on his part, wished for an opportunity to speak with the son of the man he had so shamefully swindled.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED "Will you have a morning paper?" asked Luke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," he said, abruptly, "you may give me the _Times._" When the paper had been paid for, he said:
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading "Do you make a good living at selling papers?"
shamefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading Browning, too, on his part, wished for an opportunity to speak with the son of the man he had so shamefully swindled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Browning, too, on his part, wished for an opportunity to speak with the son of the man he had so shamefully swindled.
a male human offspring
From this reading Browning, too, on his part, wished for an opportunity to speak with the son of the man he had so shamefully swindled.
express in speech
From this reading Browning, too, on his part, wished for an opportunity to speak with the son of the man he had so shamefully swindled.
STEPHENnounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED "Will you have a morning paper?" asked Luke.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
swindledverbUS /ˈswɪndəld/
past form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Browning, too, on his part, wished for an opportunity to speak with the son of the man he had so shamefully swindled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Yes," he said, abruptly, "you may give me the _Times._" When the paper had been paid for, he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Browning, too, on his part, wished for an opportunity to speak with the son of the man he had so shamefully swindled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
WEBBnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED "Will you have a morning paper?" asked Luke.
at the time that
From this reading "Yes," he said, abruptly, "you may give me the _Times._" When the paper had been paid for, he said:
which person or people
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED "Will you have a morning paper?" asked Luke.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Browning, too, on his part, wished for an opportunity to speak with the son of the man he had so shamefully swindled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He wanted to have a few words with Mr. Browning, even upon an indifferent subject, as he now thought it probable that this was the man who had defrauded his mother and himself.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he said, abruptly, "you may give me the _Times._" When the paper had been paid for, he said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED "Will you have a morning paper?" asked Luke.
