used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
how long something has existed
From this reading For a girl of her age, and class, Mary Foley was a widely-read young person.
(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 Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading For a girl of her age, and class, Mary Foley was a widely-read young person.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Little pitchers have long ears, and what they imbibe they remember.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
Foley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a girl of her age, and class, Mary Foley was a widely-read young person.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a girl of her age, and class, Mary Foley was a widely-read young person.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
a young female
From this reading For a girl of her age, and class, Mary Foley was a widely-read young person.
the act of departing
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Little pitchers have long ears, and what they imbibe they remember.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
HogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
imbibeverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪb/
take in, also metaphorically
From this reading Little pitchers have long ears, and what they imbibe they remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
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 Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little pitchers have long ears, and what they imbibe they remember.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Little pitchers have long ears, and what they imbibe they remember.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
a human being
From this reading For a girl of her age, and class, Mary Foley was a widely-read young person.
pitchersnounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Little pitchers have long ears, and what they imbibe they remember.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Little pitchers have long ears, and what they imbibe they remember.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little pitchers have long ears, and what they imbibe they remember.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
Ulick
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From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Little pitchers have long ears, and what they imbibe they remember.
widely-read
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a girl of her age, and class, Mary Foley was a widely-read young person.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Hogan at “The Arms” had a fancy for the child, and, knowing she was crazy after books, endowed her with various odds and ends that careless visitors or fishing folk, had left behind them.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Since Mary was a small child, “Master Ulick” had been secretly worshipped as her hero--the natural consequence of hearing on all sides praises of his feats of horsemanship, his courage, and his generosity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And thus the young couple parted, going in opposite directions, each carrying in their thoughts a poignant memory of the other.
