used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
(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 Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They expected to see Mr. Plunkett at ten o'clock.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
Bobbo
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From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
CareeringverbUS /kərˈɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “career” — move headlong at high speed
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They expected to see Mr. Plunkett at ten o'clock.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
come to pass
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
how
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From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
it's
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From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They expected to see Mr. Plunkett at ten o'clock.
Murtagh
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From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They expected to see Mr. Plunkett at ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
Plunkett
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From this reading They expected to see Mr. Plunkett at ten o'clock.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
Rosie
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From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
express in words
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They expected to see Mr. Plunkett at ten o'clock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They expected to see Mr. Plunkett at ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
Theresa'snounUS /tərˈiːsəz/
possessive form of “theresa” — Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
to-morrow
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From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
wasn't
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From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Even if the police had got hold of us, it would have been something to have saved her, and this way it's jolly."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'm very glad we met her, after all," reflected Murtagh, as he returned to his own room to put on some garments more suitable to the breakfast table.
we'll
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From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
at the time that
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
Winnie
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From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Murtagh woke next day with a glad feeling that something pleasant was to happen; he sprang out of bed with a shout of--"Hurrah, Bobbo, to-morrow has come, and we'll be all right now!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Careering across the landing, he awoke Rosie and Winnie to remind them of the same fact, and they all rejoiced together, planning what they would say to Theresa's mother, and anticipating how "awfully" pleased she would look when she knew that Theresa wasn't dead, and that the money was all right.
