used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up and down the garden paced the pastor, stung by the gadflies of debt.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Drew, doubtless, would lend him what he wanted, but he could not bring himself to ask him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it would cost so much to go to London, and he had no money.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Drew, doubtless, would lend him what he wanted, but he could not bring himself to ask him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up and down the garden paced the pastor, stung by the gadflies of debt.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Besides, it would cost so much to go to London, and he had no money.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Up and down the garden paced the pastor, stung by the gadflies of debt.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Mr. Drew, doubtless, would lend him what he wanted, but he could not bring himself to ask him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up and down the garden paced the pastor, stung by the gadflies of debt.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mr. Drew, doubtless, would lend him what he wanted, but he could not bring himself to ask him.
gadfliesnounUS /ˈɡædflaɪz/
plural of “gadfly” — a persistently annoying person
From this reading Up and down the garden paced the pastor, stung by the gadflies of debt.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE MINISTER'S GARDEN.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Besides, it would cost so much to go to London, and he had no money.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Drew, doubtless, would lend him what he wanted, but he could not bring himself to ask him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, it would cost so much to go to London, and he had no money.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Mr. Drew, doubtless, would lend him what he wanted, but he could not bring himself to ask him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
MINISTER'SnounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE MINISTER'S GARDEN.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Besides, it would cost so much to go to London, and he had no money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Drew, doubtless, would lend him what he wanted, but he could not bring himself to ask him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides, it would cost so much to go to London, and he had no money.
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, it would cost so much to go to London, and he had no money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Drew, doubtless, would lend him what he wanted, but he could not bring himself to ask him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up and down the garden paced the pastor, stung by the gadflies of debt.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Up and down the garden paced the pastor, stung by the gadflies of debt.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Up and down the garden paced the pastor, stung by the gadflies of debt.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, it would cost so much to go to London, and he had no money.
in or at or to some place
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Up and down the garden paced the pastor, stung by the gadflies of debt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINISTER'S GARDEN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, it would cost so much to go to London, and he had no money.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and down the garden paced the pastor, stung by the gadflies of debt.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mr. Drew, doubtless, would lend him what he wanted, but he could not bring himself to ask him.
look attentively
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading If he were in London he could sell his watch and seals; he had a ring somewhere, too--an antique, worth what now seemed a good deal; but his wife had given him both.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, it would cost so much to go to London, and he had no money.
