Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading “Young Kerrigan hasn’t got a wife,” said the Major.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading “It was on account of my mentioning young Kerrigan’s wife,” said Gallagher.

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

From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Better begin at the beginning,” said Dr. O’Grady.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

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

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Better begin at the beginning,” said Dr. O’Grady.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading “Better begin at the beginning,” said Dr. O’Grady.

(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 “Better begin at the beginning,” said Dr. O’Grady.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

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From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

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From this reading “It was on account of my mentioning young Kerrigan’s wife,” said Gallagher.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Young Kerrigan hasn’t got a wife,” said the Major.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

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

From this reading “Young Kerrigan hasn’t got a wife,” said the Major.

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

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

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

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

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

From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It was on account of my mentioning young Kerrigan’s wife,” said Gallagher.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

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

From this reading “Young Kerrigan hasn’t got a wife,” said the Major.

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

From this reading “It was on account of my mentioning young Kerrigan’s wife,” said Gallagher.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading “Young Kerrigan hasn’t got a wife,” said the Major.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

-ing form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading “It was on account of my mentioning young Kerrigan’s wife,” said Gallagher.

a particular point in time

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

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From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “It was on account of my mentioning young Kerrigan’s wife,” said Gallagher.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

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From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “It was on account of my mentioning young Kerrigan’s wife,” said Gallagher.

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

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “It was on account of my mentioning young Kerrigan’s wife,” said Gallagher.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

express in words

From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

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

From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

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

From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

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

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

a source of difficulty

From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

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

From this reading “It was on account of my mentioning young Kerrigan’s wife,” said Gallagher.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

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

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Now Thady,” said Dr. O’Grady, “tell me exactly what happened and what the trouble is.”

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

at the time that

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “It was on account of my mentioning young Kerrigan’s wife,” said Gallagher.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If we knew how you arrived at whatever statement you made about young Kerrigan’s wife we’d be in a better position to judge what has to be done about it, Start off now at the moment when you went away in the motor-car.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “It was on account of my mentioning young Kerrigan’s wife,” said Gallagher.