Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

later than; following

From this reading After that the two men went away and Margot was left with grandpère and _la belle_ grand'mère.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

weapons considered collectively

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After that the two men went away and Margot was left with grandpère and _la belle_ grand'mère.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading After that the two men went away and Margot was left with grandpère and _la belle_ grand'mère.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

an Irish girl

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

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From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

a farewell remark

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

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From this reading After that the two men went away and Margot was left with grandpère and _la belle_ grand'mère.

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From this reading After that the two men went away and Margot was left with grandpère and _la belle_ grand'mère.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE GREEN HAT.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading THE GREEN HAT.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading After that the two men went away and Margot was left with grandpère and _la belle_ grand'mère.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading After that the two men went away and Margot was left with grandpère and _la belle_ grand'mère.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

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From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

the force of workers available

From this reading After that the two men went away and Margot was left with grandpère and _la belle_ grand'mère.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

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From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that the two men went away and Margot was left with grandpère and _la belle_ grand'mère.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GREEN HAT.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading After that the two men went away and Margot was left with grandpère and _la belle_ grand'mère.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

precisely as stated

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a strange sort of feeling in the breast of little Margot as she bade Uncle Fergus good-bye.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After that the two men went away and Margot was left with grandpère and _la belle_ grand'mère.

at the time that

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When he took her in his arms he said, "It's all settled, pushkeen, and you are to do as I wish."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then Uncle Jacko, with his gentle, angel sort of face, kissed the child very tenderly and said, "You'll do your duty at any cost, my little colleen."