used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But alas! how differently do others see us!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
cause to be bored
From this reading The reputation she bore was in startling contradiction to her illusions.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But alas! how differently do others see us!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading The reputation she bore was in startling contradiction to her illusions.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading But alas! how differently do others see us!
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But alas! how differently do others see us!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
Doran
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From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
Doran's
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From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
how
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From this reading But alas! how differently do others see us!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading The reputation she bore was in startling contradiction to her illusions.
of the present time and place
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
others
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From this reading But alas! how differently do others see us!
ould
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From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
parsimonynounUS /ˈpɑːrsəmoʊni/
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The reputation she bore was in startling contradiction to her illusions.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But alas! how differently do others see us!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The reputation she bore was in startling contradiction to her illusions.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading People talked openly of Mrs. Doran’s arrogance, rudeness, and parsimony, and the lower orders boldly proclaimed her to be “a holy terror.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But alas! how differently do others see us!
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mrs. Doran, generally called Mrs. “Colonel” Doran, and by her retainers “the ould wan,” was well known to fame in the immediate region of her personal influence--that is to say, within a visiting distance of fifteen Irish miles from her own door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The lady cherished a delusion that she was one of the most prominent figures in the province, and if she had been persuaded to whisper her claims to this distinction, would have announced, “high birth, good breeding, and benevolence.”
