used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several stations out, a roughly dressed man entered the car and took the seat next to him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
Braeburn
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From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Several stations out, a roughly dressed man entered the car and took the seat next to him.
characterised
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From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Several stations out, a roughly dressed man entered the car and took the seat next to him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Several stations out, a roughly dressed man entered the car and took the seat next to him.
euphemismnounUS /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He took the four o'clock train.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the four o'clock train.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several stations out, a roughly dressed man entered the car and took the seat next to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Several stations out, a roughly dressed man entered the car and took the seat next to him.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He took the four o'clock train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several stations out, a roughly dressed man entered the car and took the seat next to him.
pipefulnoun
the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Several stations out, a roughly dressed man entered the car and took the seat next to him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Several stations out, a roughly dressed man entered the car and took the seat next to him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several stations out, a roughly dressed man entered the car and took the seat next to him.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Several stations out, a roughly dressed man entered the car and took the seat next to him.
stewardshipnounUS /ˈstuːərdʃɪp/
the position of steward
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "TEARS ...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the four o'clock train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He took the four o'clock train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
which person or people
From this reading AND THEN ICE" The next afternoon Good got together an account of his stewardship and went to see Judith, who was at Braeburn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently he asked for a match, and with that as an opening, requested what, with delicate euphemism, he characterised as a "loan" of a pipeful of tobacco.
