used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
any thing at all
From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Burton tapped the parcel which he was carrying.
COMPLICATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
haven't
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From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
in the recent past
From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Burton tapped the parcel which he was carrying.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
sub-editor
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From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Burton tapped the parcel which he was carrying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
precisely as stated
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
at the time that
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Burton tapped the parcel which he was carrying.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
