Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

speak to

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

later than; following

From this reading “It’s likely he’d give it,” said Father McCormack, “it’s likely enough that he’d give it—if we——” “He couldn’t well not,” said Doyle, “after us giving him a lunch and all.”

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

(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 “The statue and the illuminated address would be all right,” said Doyle, “if there was any way of paying for them.”

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

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “The statue and the illuminated address would be all right,” said Doyle, “if there was any way of paying for them.”

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

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

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading “And a bouquet,” said Dr. O’Grady; “and a good luncheon.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

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From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

worthy of often limited commendation

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

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

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

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

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

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

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

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

From this reading “It’s likely he’d give it,” said Father McCormack, “it’s likely enough that he’d give it—if we——” “He couldn’t well not,” said Doyle, “after us giving him a lunch and all.”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “It’s likely he’d give it,” said Father McCormack, “it’s likely enough that he’d give it—if we——” “He couldn’t well not,” said Doyle, “after us giving him a lunch and all.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

usually; as a rule

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

the act of giving

From this reading “It’s likely he’d give it,” said Father McCormack, “it’s likely enough that he’d give it—if we——” “He couldn’t well not,” said Doyle, “after us giving him a lunch and all.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “And a bouquet,” said Dr. O’Grady; “and a good luncheon.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

let have

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

pleasing to the mind or feeling

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “It’s likely he’d give it,” said Father McCormack, “it’s likely enough that he’d give it—if we——” “He couldn’t well not,” said Doyle, “after us giving him a lunch and all.”

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

From this reading “It’s likely he’d give it,” said Father McCormack, “it’s likely enough that he’d give it—if we——” “He couldn’t well not,” said Doyle, “after us giving him a lunch and all.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

provided with artificial light

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

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

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

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

From this reading “It’s likely he’d give it,” said Father McCormack, “it’s likely enough that he’d give it—if we——” “He couldn’t well not,” said Doyle, “after us giving him a lunch and all.”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading “It’s likely he’d give it,” said Father McCormack, “it’s likely enough that he’d give it—if we——” “He couldn’t well not,” said Doyle, “after us giving him a lunch and all.”

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

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

take the midday meal

From this reading “It’s likely he’d give it,” said Father McCormack, “it’s likely enough that he’d give it—if we——” “He couldn’t well not,” said Doyle, “after us giving him a lunch and all.”

a midday meal

From this reading “And a bouquet,” said Dr. O’Grady; “and a good luncheon.

engage in

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

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

From this reading “It’s likely he’d give it,” said Father McCormack, “it’s likely enough that he’d give it—if we——” “He couldn’t well not,” said Doyle, “after us giving him a lunch and all.”

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

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

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The statue and the illuminated address would be all right,” said Doyle, “if there was any way of paying for them.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

yielding a fair profit

From this reading “The statue and the illuminated address would be all right,” said Doyle, “if there was any way of paying for them.”

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

bring forth or yield

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

show unwillingness towards

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

precisely, exactly

From this reading “The statue and the illuminated address would be all right,” said Doyle, “if there was any way of paying for them.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

express in speech

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

carry out

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

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

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “The statue and the illuminated address would be all right,” said Doyle, “if there was any way of paying for them.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “The statue and the illuminated address would be all right,” said Doyle, “if there was any way of paying for them.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

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

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

remove the veil from

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

precisely as stated

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

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

From this reading “The statue and the illuminated address would be all right,” said Doyle, “if there was any way of paying for them.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “The statue and the illuminated address would be all right,” said Doyle, “if there was any way of paying for them.”

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading If we do all that and make ourselves generally agreeable by means of Mary Ellen and in other ways the Lord-Lieutenant couldn’t very well refuse to give us a grant of Government money to build a pier.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “The statue and the illuminated address would be all right,” said Doyle, “if there was any way of paying for them.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”

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

From this reading “Let you speak out,” said Doyle, “and if so be that you’re not asking us to pay up——” “I think we may take it for granted, gentlemen,” said Dr. O’Grady, “that if we produce a creditable statue for the Lord-Lieutenant to unveil and give him a really gratifying illuminated address——”