used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
(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 In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
anchorages
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From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
askewness
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From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Lavarcham,” he cried, “there shall be great deeds done in Ireland from this day.”
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
Conachúr
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From this reading And in this wreckage of a woman’s room Conachúr strode.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Lavarcham,” he cried, “there shall be great deeds done in Ireland from this day.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Lavarcham,” he cried, “there shall be great deeds done in Ireland from this day.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Yes, my dear lord.”
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading “Lavarcham,” he cried, “there shall be great deeds done in Ireland from this day.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Lavarcham,” he cried, “there shall be great deeds done in Ireland from this day.”
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Lavarcham,” he cried, “there shall be great deeds done in Ireland from this day.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Lavarcham,” he cried, “there shall be great deeds done in Ireland from this day.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading “Lavarcham,” he cried, “there shall be great deeds done in Ireland from this day.”
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
Lavarcham
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From this reading “Lavarcham,” he cried, “there shall be great deeds done in Ireland from this day.”
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 The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Yes, my dear lord.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, my dear lord.”
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
others
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From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And in this wreckage of a woman’s room Conachúr strode.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Lavarcham,” he cried, “there shall be great deeds done in Ireland from this day.”
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading And in this wreckage of a woman’s room Conachúr strode.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Lavarcham,” he cried, “there shall be great deeds done in Ireland from this day.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in this wreckage of a woman’s room Conachúr strode.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
unciviladjectiveUS /ənˈsɪvəl/
lacking civility or good manners
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
which person or people
From this reading The chairs left their military formation; some stood seat to seat like couples preparing for a dance, others in the woeful, slack isolation of those who stare after uncivil partners that have fled.
woefuladjectiveUS /ˈwoʊfəl/
affected by or full of grief or woe
From this reading In ten seconds the floor rugs had sailed from their anchorages and were lying some neatly inside out and all in woeful askewness.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And in this wreckage of a woman’s room Conachúr strode.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading And in this wreckage of a woman’s room Conachúr strode.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, my dear lord.”
