used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
(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 A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
subject to appointment
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
Deirdre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
demesnenounUS /dəˈmeɪn/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
Emania
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
divisible by two
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
FifthsnounUS /fɪfθs/
plural of “fifth” — a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
set up or found
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
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 A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
Lavarcham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
engage in
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
the force of workers available
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
not any; not one
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
express in words
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lavarcham came to her as promised, and she told Deirdre for hours of the delights to come.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But although the king called this a bleak den, and spoke of our demesne as a mangy field, he was not right in doing so.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
(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 A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
at the time that
From this reading A house is bleak that has no children running and shouting in it, and this house will be bleak when you are gone; but in all other respects a cleaner or better appointed dwelling will not be found in the Five Great Fifths of Ireland; mark me well, child, the king was excited and unjust, and I shall tell him so.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In a week,” she said, “you will be gone from here, and our home will be desolate indeed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you rule in Emania you will find how difficult it is to keep all things in order, and how hard it is to have even one room clean; for men will be stirring at all hours of the day and night in your palace, and although they can make a home in a field men make nothing but dirt in a house.
