Would you begrudge a man a living?

[jutfrank]

Referring to "living", if some man earns a living, one can try to prevent him from earning his living. But if he's just going to earn a living, one can prevent him from earning a living. In the Westworld context Lee earns a living. Does it make sense to you?

The meaning of a living is 'any living'. Why does it matter whether he is already earning a particular living? His question to her is not about his specific living, but about any living.

 

[Alexey86]

Well, I've tried my best to explain what confuses me but failed at it. So, I'll leave it at that. Thank you all!