used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
any person at all
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
a female human offspring
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
dearly loved
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
greatly pleased
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
Eva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
forecastingnounUS /ˈfɔːrkæstɪŋ/
a statement made about the future
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
GalwaynounUS /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
go away from a place
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
Mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
O'Malley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
on one occasion
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE QUEEN’S PEACE.
by chance
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN’S PEACE.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
Sabina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Sabina Lynch had at once become friends, and, indeed, it was impossible for anyone to see Eva O’Malley and not immediately to be gained over by her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But Grace O’Malley had a certain reserve in her talking with the Mayor’s daughter--a reserve that sprang from instinct or intuition, or a forecasting of the future, perhaps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN’S PEACE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
at the time that
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was some three hours or so from sunset when I took leave of my mistresses, both of whom were in the highest spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I saw that my young and innocent dear was delighted with her surroundings, and had completely forgotten her objections to Galway.
