used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is the dispute about?" asked Gud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
another's
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From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why are you drinking tea?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the dispute about?" asked Gud.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
ClericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
CollarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
disputationnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːˈteɪʃən/
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading "What is the dispute about?" asked Gud.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening," spoke Gud.
set up or found
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening," spoke Gud.
Gud
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From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the dispute about?" asked Gud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
go across or through
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Good evening," spoke Gud.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading And it came to pass that as Gud was making a long journey to a certain place he neared a wayside inn, and being weary he entered and found six characters drinking tea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the dispute about?" asked Gud.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why are you drinking tea?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We are drinking tea," replied the Clerical Collar, "so that we can engage in theological disputation without cutting one another's throats."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why are you drinking tea?"
