used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
the state of being absent
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paddy's courage and determination were soon put to the test.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ridicule was hard enough to bear, but the sneers at his stingy ways hurt him most.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
have
From this reading The ridicule was hard enough to bear, but the sneers at his stingy ways hurt him most.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading LIONHEART'S BRAVE STAND.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ridicule was hard enough to bear, but the sneers at his stingy ways hurt him most.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Paddy's courage and determination were soon put to the test.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Paddy's courage and determination were soon put to the test.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The ridicule was hard enough to bear, but the sneers at his stingy ways hurt him most.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The ridicule was hard enough to bear, but the sneers at his stingy ways hurt him most.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ridicule was hard enough to bear, but the sneers at his stingy ways hurt him most.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
be the source of pain
From this reading The ridicule was hard enough to bear, but the sneers at his stingy ways hurt him most.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
jeersnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
immediately past
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
LIONHEART'S
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From this reading LIONHEART'S BRAVE STAND.
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 He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
held dear
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
engage in
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
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 For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The ridicule was hard enough to bear, but the sneers at his stingy ways hurt him most.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
Paddy'snounUS /ˈpædiz/
possessive form of “paddy” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Paddy's courage and determination were soon put to the test.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Paddy's courage and determination were soon put to the test.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading The ridicule was hard enough to bear, but the sneers at his stingy ways hurt him most.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading The ridicule was hard enough to bear, but the sneers at his stingy ways hurt him most.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
in the near future
From this reading Paddy's courage and determination were soon put to the test.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
be standing; be upright
From this reading LIONHEART'S BRAVE STAND.
stingyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪndʒi/
unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
From this reading The ridicule was hard enough to bear, but the sneers at his stingy ways hurt him most.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Paddy's courage and determination were soon put to the test.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paddy's courage and determination were soon put to the test.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paddy's courage and determination were soon put to the test.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading For Paddy's warm Irish heart loved to give, and to make pleasure for others, and many a time he had spent his last coin in treating a comrade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been a bar favourite so long that his absence was soon noticed, and the men he had so often entertained and treated were loud in their complaints and jeers.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The ridicule was hard enough to bear, but the sneers at his stingy ways hurt him most.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Paddy's courage and determination were soon put to the test.
