used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a mystery!
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' are ye glad they sint for ye to come back?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "An' are ye glad they sint for ye to come back?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "An' are ye glad they sint for ye to come back?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
confined by bonds
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
caterpillarnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlər/
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
clothing in general
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "An' are ye glad they sint for ye to come back?"
deem to be
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
DirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "An' are ye glad they sint for ye to come back?"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a mystery!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
impudentlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
for more time
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
lumberjacknounUS /ˈlʌmbərdʒæk/
a person who fells trees
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
and nothing more
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Here was a mystery!
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
O'Leary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
pomadenoun
hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
sint
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' are ye glad they sint for ye to come back?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She decided that Mr. O'Leary was inclined to be familiar; so she merely looked at him and her cool glance chilled him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An' are ye glad they sint for ye to come back?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a mystery!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Mr. O'Leary in his Sunday clothes bound for Ireland resembled Dirty Dan O'Leary in the raiment of a lumberjack, his wild hair no longer controlled by judicious applications of pomade and his mustache now--alas--returned to its original state of neglect, as a butterfly resembles a caterpillar.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without pausing to consider this, Dirty Dan, taking the license of a more or less privileged character, queried impudently:
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "An' are ye glad they sint for ye to come back?"
