Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

in the past

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

(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 The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

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

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

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

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

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

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

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From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

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From this reading "Well, of all Mr. Callaghan's men, there was none so great a favorite as my father.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

demanding attention

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

the organ of sight

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

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

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading "Well, of all Mr. Callaghan's men, there was none so great a favorite as my father.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading THE GHOST.

a person who earns a living by digging graves

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Well, of all Mr. Callaghan's men, there was none so great a favorite as my father.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

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

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

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From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

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

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

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From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

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 And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

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 "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

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 "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

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From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

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

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

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

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Well, of all Mr. Callaghan's men, there was none so great a favorite as my father.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

not any; not one

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

not one, and not any

From this reading "Well, of all Mr. Callaghan's men, there was none so great a favorite as my father.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

United States poet (1928-1974)

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

deliver by singing

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

express in words

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

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

From this reading THE GHOST.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

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

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The sexton and gravedigger was nothing to my father; and he had a look about his eye--to be sure there was a reason for it--that you'd think he was up all night crying; though it's little indulgence he took that way.

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

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

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From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

(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, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.

at the time that

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

a late time of life

From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

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From this reading And so it was, he was happy as the day was long; he drove a hearse for Mr. Callaghan of Cork for many years, and a pleasant place it was; for ye see, my father was a 'cute man, and knew something of the world; and though he was a droll devil, and could sing a funny song when he was among the boys, no sooner had he the big black cloak on him and the weepers, and he seated on the high box with the six long-tailed blacks before him, you'd really think it was his own mother was inside, he looked so melancholy and miserable.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, I believe your honor heard me tell long ago how my father left the army, and the way that he took to another line of life that was more to his liking.