used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEAR VICTORY.
anew
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
(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 First of all I delivered to her the letter and the presents he had sent.
in addition
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
Askeaton
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From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
Carrickahooley
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From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
ChieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
dearly loved
From this reading A DEAR VICTORY.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading First of all I delivered to her the letter and the presents he had sent.
Desmond
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From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all I delivered to her the letter and the presents he had sent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First of all I delivered to her the letter and the presents he had sent.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading First of all I delivered to her the letter and the presents he had sent.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading First of all I delivered to her the letter and the presents he had sent.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
for more time
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
as might be expected
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading First of all I delivered to her the letter and the presents he had sent.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading First of all I delivered to her the letter and the presents he had sent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
precisely as stated
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A DEAR VICTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On my arrival at Carrickahooley my mistress was naturally very impatient to hear what was the response of the Earl of Desmond to her message, and also what my opinion of that noble was.
at the time that
From this reading When she had read his letter she handed it to me, and there was, I could see, a great light of happiness on her face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chiefly by reason of the tempestuous weather, my journey to Askeaton and back again had occupied not far short of a month,--which was a much longer time than had been reckoned upon.
