used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
(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 But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter passed quickly away and in the spring Paddy came to Ironboro'.
react verbally
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUCCESS AT LAST.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The winter passed quickly away and in the spring Paddy came to Ironboro'.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The winter passed quickly away and in the spring Paddy came to Ironboro'.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
clothing in general
From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
Garth's
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From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter passed quickly away and in the spring Paddy came to Ironboro'.
Ironboro
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From this reading The winter passed quickly away and in the spring Paddy came to Ironboro'.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
immediately past
From this reading SUCCESS AT LAST.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
a particular point in time
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
not any; not one
From this reading But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading The winter passed quickly away and in the spring Paddy came to Ironboro'.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The winter passed quickly away and in the spring Paddy came to Ironboro'.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
poorly-clad
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From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
with speed
From this reading The winter passed quickly away and in the spring Paddy came to Ironboro'.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
slovenlyadjectiveUS /ˈslʌvənli/
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
the season of growth
From this reading The winter passed quickly away and in the spring Paddy came to Ironboro'.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading SUCCESS AT LAST.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter passed quickly away and in the spring Paddy came to Ironboro'.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter passed quickly away and in the spring Paddy came to Ironboro'.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But his smile was the same, and Dick almost fell upon him in his delight, while Pat was in no doubt at all.
which person or people
From this reading He knocked at Mrs. Garth's door one evening, and Dick, who happened to answer the summons, looked at him for a moment in astonishment, he was so completely changed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter passed quickly away and in the spring Paddy came to Ironboro'.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a new suit of clothes and with smart collar and tie he looked altogether unlike the slovenly, poorly-clad Paddy of old.
