used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year passed by.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the office had not been wholly without business.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But the office had not been wholly without business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the office had not been wholly without business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A year passed by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
Caruthers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the office had not been wholly without business.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
Lyman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But the office had not been wholly without business.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
ORACLEnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE TIMELY ORACLE.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year passed by.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
try to get or reach
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIMELY ORACLE.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
TIMELYadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading THE TIMELY ORACLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But the office had not been wholly without business.
belonging to which person
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Caruthers dozed with his cob pipe between the fingers of his limp hand, waiting for clients whose step was not heard upon the stairs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the office had not been wholly without business.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Once a man called to seek advice, which was given, free, as an advertisement for more work from his neighborhood, and once Lyman had defended a man charged with the theft of a sheep.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year passed by.
