Chapter XII

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

From this reading DISCOMFITED A couple of minutes of breathless silence followed.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

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

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

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

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

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

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading DISCOMFITED A couple of minutes of breathless silence followed.

-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

move or strike with a noise

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading DISCOMFITED A couple of minutes of breathless silence followed.

people who are defeated

From this reading DISCOMFITED A couple of minutes of breathless silence followed.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

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From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

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

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading DISCOMFITED A couple of minutes of breathless silence followed.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

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

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

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

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

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

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

requiring attention or action

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading It was opened wide instantly.

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

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was opened wide instantly.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

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

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

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

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

the force of workers available

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading DISCOMFITED A couple of minutes of breathless silence followed.

a particular point in time

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

not in physical motion

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

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

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DISCOMFITED A couple of minutes of breathless silence followed.

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

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It was opened wide instantly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

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

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

above and across; more than

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

have an element suggestive (of something)

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading DISCOMFITED A couple of minutes of breathless silence followed.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

possessive form of “someone” — a human being

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

make square

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

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

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

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

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The brush of feet on the short grass outside became audible, someone's iron-shod boot-heel struck with a metallic click upon a stone, and the next moment there came a loud, imperative knock against the half-closed door.

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

From this reading It was opened wide instantly.

careful consideration

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.

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

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was opened wide instantly.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Lanty and the other men were endeavouring to stare out over each other's shoulders through the square foot of greenish glass which served as a window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Norah stood motionless, with Malachy's arm round her, his bristling red beard close beside her face, and the heavy shawl, saturated with the reek of peat smoke, weighing her down and dragging backwards off her head.