used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Everybody that afternoon seemed to be bringing something.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
from appearances alone
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everybody that afternoon seemed to be bringing something.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
cause to be bored
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Everybody that afternoon seemed to be bringing something.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
brown-paper
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From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
every person
From this reading Everybody that afternoon seemed to be bringing something.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The moment I set eyes on Major Tibbet I perceived that he had his.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment I set eyes on Major Tibbet I perceived that he had his.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment I set eyes on Major Tibbet I perceived that he had his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment I set eyes on Major Tibbet I perceived that he had his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The moment I set eyes on Major Tibbet I perceived that he had his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The moment I set eyes on Major Tibbet I perceived that he had his.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment I set eyes on Major Tibbet I perceived that he had his.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moment I set eyes on Major Tibbet I perceived that he had his.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The moment I set eyes on Major Tibbet I perceived that he had his.
a human being
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everybody that afternoon seemed to be bringing something.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The moment I set eyes on Major Tibbet I perceived that he had his.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Everybody that afternoon seemed to be bringing something.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody that afternoon seemed to be bringing something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment I set eyes on Major Tibbet I perceived that he had his.
Tibbet
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From this reading The moment I set eyes on Major Tibbet I perceived that he had his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody that afternoon seemed to be bringing something.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It took the shape of a brown-paper parcel of some size, and, apparently, some weight, since he bore it in front of him, on both arms, as if it were a baby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We might have been spreading broadcast an announcement that each caller was expected to provide himself with an offering as evidence of good faith.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he is not the kind of person one would expect to see carry a parcel of any kind, the effect was a little funny.
