used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We've had a good schlape, a good male, and I'm quieting my narves with the ould gintleman's pipe."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading FURTHER EAST.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
fales
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From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER EAST.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
gintleman's
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From this reading "We've had a good schlape, a good male, and I'm quieting my narves with the ould gintleman's pipe."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We've had a good schlape, a good male, and I'm quieting my narves with the ould gintleman's pipe."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We've had a good schlape, a good male, and I'm quieting my narves with the ould gintleman's pipe."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
I'm
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From this reading "We've had a good schlape, a good male, and I'm quieting my narves with the ould gintleman's pipe."
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading "We've had a good schlape, a good male, and I'm quieting my narves with the ould gintleman's pipe."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We've had a good schlape, a good male, and I'm quieting my narves with the ould gintleman's pipe."
narves
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From this reading "We've had a good schlape, a good male, and I'm quieting my narves with the ould gintleman's pipe."
not any; not one
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
O'Rooney
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From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
ould
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From this reading "We've had a good schlape, a good male, and I'm quieting my narves with the ould gintleman's pipe."
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
quietingverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
-ing form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading "We've had a good schlape, a good male, and I'm quieting my narves with the ould gintleman's pipe."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
schlape
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From this reading "We've had a good schlape, a good male, and I'm quieting my narves with the ould gintleman's pipe."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
Tim
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From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter gazed at him in amazement but said nothing, and offered no objection to the impudent proceeding.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "I fales better," complacently added the Irishman as he emitted volume after volume of tobacco smoke.
We've
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From this reading "We've had a good schlape, a good male, and I'm quieting my narves with the ould gintleman's pipe."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "With your lave?" said Tim O'Rooney, stepping forward and drawing the pipe of their Indian host from his mouth.
