used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ROBERT went directly to his father after he left Hans.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am come to ask you to give me some work to do," stammered out Robert.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I am come to ask you to give me some work to do," stammered out Robert.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
BETHESDA
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From this reading THE POOL OF BETHESDA.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am come to ask you to give me some work to do," stammered out Robert.
counting-house
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From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
without deviation
From this reading ROBERT went directly to his father after he left Hans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am come to ask you to give me some work to do," stammered out Robert.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
to come or go into
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ROBERT went directly to his father after he left Hans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I am come to ask you to give me some work to do," stammered out Robert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading ROBERT went directly to his father after he left Hans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROBERT went directly to his father after he left Hans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBERT went directly to his father after he left Hans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am come to ask you to give me some work to do," stammered out Robert.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "What is the matter now?" he said, impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter now?" he said, impatiently.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ROBERT went directly to his father after he left Hans.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter now?" he said, impatiently.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am come to ask you to give me some work to do," stammered out Robert.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What is the matter now?" he said, impatiently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POOL OF BETHESDA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am come to ask you to give me some work to do," stammered out Robert.
POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading THE POOL OF BETHESDA.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT went directly to his father after he left Hans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What is the matter now?" he said, impatiently.
cut with a saw
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
a male human offspring
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
stammered
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From this reading "I am come to ask you to give me some work to do," stammered out Robert.
express in words
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POOL OF BETHESDA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROBERT went directly to his father after he left Hans.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
except if; if not
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ROBERT went directly to his father after he left Hans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter now?" he said, impatiently.
at the time that
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I am come to ask you to give me some work to do," stammered out Robert.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The miller was writing a letter in his counting-house; he looked up with a troubled expression on his face when he saw his son enter, for Robert rarely came there unless he wanted to borrow or beg money, or to tell him of some mischief he had done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am come to ask you to give me some work to do," stammered out Robert.
