used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn, anxiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn, anxiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn, anxiously.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
Carruthers
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From this reading "Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn, anxiously.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
Forster
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From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
Hamlyn
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From this reading "Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn, anxiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Serve him right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn, anxiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn, anxiously.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
a form of address for a man
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading Ulverston Priory.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Serve him right.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn, anxiously.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Serve him right.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn, anxiously.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn, anxiously.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn, anxiously.
Ulverston
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From this reading Ulverston Priory.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped several times.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn, anxiously.
