used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
Amiens
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From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
answer-point
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From this reading This has been the constant question; but the thermometer invariably flies up or down, far from the answer-point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In that case I should at least have been relieved from responsibility.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
BeckettnounUS /ˈbekɪt/
a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This has been the constant question; but the thermometer invariably flies up or down, far from the answer-point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In that case I should at least have been relieved from responsibility.
unvarying in nature
From this reading This has been the constant question; but the thermometer invariably flies up or down, far from the answer-point.
didn't
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From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This has been the constant question; but the thermometer invariably flies up or down, far from the answer-point.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This has been the constant question; but the thermometer invariably flies up or down, far from the answer-point.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading This has been the constant question; but the thermometer invariably flies up or down, far from the answer-point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This has been the constant question; but the thermometer invariably flies up or down, far from the answer-point.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This has been the constant question; but the thermometer invariably flies up or down, far from the answer-point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In that case I should at least have been relieved from responsibility.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that case I should at least have been relieved from responsibility.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading This has been the constant question; but the thermometer invariably flies up or down, far from the answer-point.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
Jim
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From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In that case I should at least have been relieved from responsibility.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
the force of workers available
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
O'Farrell
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From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
PucknounUS /pʌk/
a mischievous sprite of English folklore
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This has been the constant question; but the thermometer invariably flies up or down, far from the answer-point.
on the contrary
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading In that case I should at least have been relieved from responsibility.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In that case I should at least have been relieved from responsibility.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In that case I should at least have been relieved from responsibility.
express in words
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This has been the constant question; but the thermometer invariably flies up or down, far from the answer-point.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Padre, my mind is like a thermometer exposed every minute to a different temperature, but always high or low--never normal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This has been the constant question; but the thermometer invariably flies up or down, far from the answer-point.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To tell, or not to tell, Father Beckett what the man I didn't see said about Jim--or rather, what Julian O'Farrell said that he said!
at the time that
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When our men came back to Amiens, I almost hoped that Puck would do his worst--carry out his threat and "give me away" to Father Beckett.
