Chapter V

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

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

(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 “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

in addition

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

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

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

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

From this reading But since I’m hard press’d, and that I _must_ forgive, I forgive, if I die--but as sure as I live That ugly blackguard I will surely desthroy!

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

subject to laughter or ridicule

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

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From this reading So, _now_ for your blessin’, sweet Father Molloy!”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

an occurrence of something

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

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From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

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From this reading But since I’m hard press’d, and that I _must_ forgive, I forgive, if I die--but as sure as I live That ugly blackguard I will surely desthroy!

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading But since I’m hard press’d, and that I _must_ forgive, I forgive, if I die--but as sure as I live That ugly blackguard I will surely desthroy!

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

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From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

at any time

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

apart from; not including

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

sharpen with a hone

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

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

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

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From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

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

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

go away from a place

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

engage in

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

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From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

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From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

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

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

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From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

very recently

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading So, _now_ for your blessin’, sweet Father Molloy!”

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From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

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

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

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From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

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From this reading But since I’m hard press’d, and that I _must_ forgive, I forgive, if I die--but as sure as I live That ugly blackguard I will surely desthroy!

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

make a promise or commitment

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But since I’m hard press’d, and that I _must_ forgive, I forgive, if I die--but as sure as I live That ugly blackguard I will surely desthroy!

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But since I’m hard press’d, and that I _must_ forgive, I forgive, if I die--but as sure as I live That ugly blackguard I will surely desthroy!

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading But since I’m hard press’d, and that I _must_ forgive, I forgive, if I die--but as sure as I live That ugly blackguard I will surely desthroy!

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading So, _now_ for your blessin’, sweet Father Molloy!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

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From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

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

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

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

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

utter “tsk,” “tut,” or “tut-tut,” as in disapproval

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

displeasing to the senses

From this reading But since I’m hard press’d, and that I _must_ forgive, I forgive, if I die--but as sure as I live That ugly blackguard I will surely desthroy!

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From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

precisely as stated

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

(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 “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

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

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Poo!” says Paddy McCabe, “that’s a very hard case-- With your Reverence and heaven I’m content to make pace; But with heaven and your Reverence I wondher--_Och hone_-- You would think of comparin’ that blackguard Malone.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

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

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”

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

From this reading “I forgive ev’rybody,” says Pat, with a groan, “Except that big vagabone Micky Malone; And him I will murdher if ever I can--” “Tut, tut,” says the priest, “you’re a very bad man; For without your forgiveness, and also repentance, You’ll ne’er go to heaven, and that is my sentence.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well,” says Father Molloy, “if your sins I forgive, So you must forgive all your enemies truly; And promise me also that, if you should live, You’ll leave off your old tricks, and begin to live newly.”