used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had also chased Michael Hennessy twice round the yard after a smart bout of fisticuffs.
(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 Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
in addition
From this reading He had also chased Michael Hennessy twice round the yard after a smart bout of fisticuffs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he had been at a rat-hunt with the best terrier in the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he had been at a rat-hunt with the best terrier in the world.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then he had been at a rat-hunt with the best terrier in the world.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading He had also chased Michael Hennessy twice round the yard after a smart bout of fisticuffs.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
brickfieldnoun
a place where bricks are made and sold
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had carried clay for Jo, and Jo had given him a penny.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading He had also chased Michael Hennessy twice round the yard after a smart bout of fisticuffs.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading He had carried clay for Jo, and Jo had given him a penny.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
fisticuffsnounUS /ˈfɪstɪkʌfs/
a fight with bare fists
From this reading He had also chased Michael Hennessy twice round the yard after a smart bout of fisticuffs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had carried clay for Jo, and Jo had given him a penny.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had carried clay for Jo, and Jo had given him a penny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
Hennessy
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From this reading He had also chased Michael Hennessy twice round the yard after a smart bout of fisticuffs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had carried clay for Jo, and Jo had given him a penny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
Jo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had carried clay for Jo, and Jo had given him a penny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading He had also chased Michael Hennessy twice round the yard after a smart bout of fisticuffs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading He had carried clay for Jo, and Jo had given him a penny.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
rat-hunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he had been at a rat-hunt with the best terrier in the world.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had also chased Michael Hennessy twice round the yard after a smart bout of fisticuffs.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading He had also chased Michael Hennessy twice round the yard after a smart bout of fisticuffs.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Then he had been at a rat-hunt with the best terrier in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then, as he took the plate of broth, he told his mother all that had happened in the brickfield that day.
two times
From this reading He had also chased Michael Hennessy twice round the yard after a smart bout of fisticuffs.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hot, and the boy was a little irritable; but his mother understood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he had been at a rat-hunt with the best terrier in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then he had been at a rat-hunt with the best terrier in the world.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He had also chased Michael Hennessy twice round the yard after a smart bout of fisticuffs.
