Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

later than; following

From this reading After taking leave of Flint and his companion in misfortune, Winifred quickened her pace.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DAVITTS "The short and simple annals of the poor."

reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

From this reading THE DAVITTS "The short and simple annals of the poor."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading After taking leave of Flint and his companion in misfortune, Winifred quickened her pace.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DAVITTS "The short and simple annals of the poor."

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

at any time

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

a social unit living together

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading After taking leave of Flint and his companion in misfortune, Winifred quickened her pace.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After taking leave of Flint and his companion in misfortune, Winifred quickened her pace.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After taking leave of Flint and his companion in misfortune, Winifred quickened her pace.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After taking leave of Flint and his companion in misfortune, Winifred quickened her pace.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

go away from a place

From this reading After taking leave of Flint and his companion in misfortune, Winifred quickened her pace.

the act of prolonging something

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

engage in

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading After taking leave of Flint and his companion in misfortune, Winifred quickened her pace.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

not any; not one

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DAVITTS "The short and simple annals of the poor."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

above and across; more than

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading After taking leave of Flint and his companion in misfortune, Winifred quickened her pace.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

with undue hurry and confusion

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading THE DAVITTS "The short and simple annals of the poor."

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading After taking leave of Flint and his companion in misfortune, Winifred quickened her pace.

of brown tinged with red

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

one who sets written material into type

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE DAVITTS "The short and simple annals of the poor."

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading THE DAVITTS "The short and simple annals of the poor."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

in the near future

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

run very fast, usually for a short distance

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading After taking leave of Flint and his companion in misfortune, Winifred quickened her pace.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DAVITTS "The short and simple annals of the poor."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

not having makeup on

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

in or at the place that

From this reading The dog, glad enough to be allowed the luxury of a gallop, set off pell-mell, and Winifred followed at a gait which soon brought her, flushed and out of breath, before the unpainted house where the Davitt family made their abode.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."

a Caucasian

From this reading The lengthening shadows warned her that if she intended to return to the White House before supper was over, she had no time to lose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After taking leave of Flint and his companion in misfortune, Winifred quickened her pace.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Come, Paddy!" she said, laying her hand with a light, caressing gesture on the shaggy red-brown head of the Irish setter, which had kept closer guard than ever since the meeting with the strangers in the road,--"come, Paddy! we must make a sprint for it."