used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first impulse was to tell the driver to return to the Castle, and to request Peebles to find another messenger.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His first impulse was to tell the driver to return to the Castle, and to request Peebles to find another messenger.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived at Maguire’s cottage, which had a lonely and deserted aspect, in the bright mid-day sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He arrived at Maguire’s cottage, which had a lonely and deserted aspect, in the bright mid-day sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arrived at Maguire’s cottage, which had a lonely and deserted aspect, in the bright mid-day sunshine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
(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 His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He arrived at Maguire’s cottage, which had a lonely and deserted aspect, in the bright mid-day sunshine.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
a large and stately mansion
From this reading His first impulse was to tell the driver to return to the Castle, and to request Peebles to find another messenger.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He arrived at Maguire’s cottage, which had a lonely and deserted aspect, in the bright mid-day sunshine.
Desmond
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From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading His first impulse was to tell the driver to return to the Castle, and to request Peebles to find another messenger.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His first impulse was to tell the driver to return to the Castle, and to request Peebles to find another messenger.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first impulse was to tell the driver to return to the Castle, and to request Peebles to find another messenger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
half-way
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From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first impulse was to tell the driver to return to the Castle, and to request Peebles to find another messenger.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
I'll
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From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
I'm
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From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
an instinctive motive
From this reading His first impulse was to tell the driver to return to the Castle, and to request Peebles to find another messenger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He arrived at Maguire’s cottage, which had a lonely and deserted aspect, in the bright mid-day sunshine.
Macartney
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From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
Maguire's
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From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
a person who carries a message
From this reading His first impulse was to tell the driver to return to the Castle, and to request Peebles to find another messenger.
mid-day
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From this reading He arrived at Maguire’s cottage, which had a lonely and deserted aspect, in the bright mid-day sunshine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
Moya
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From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
accept an excuse for
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
peccadilloes
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From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
Peebles
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From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
one of four equal parts
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
express the need or desire for
From this reading His first impulse was to tell the driver to return to the Castle, and to request Peebles to find another messenger.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His first impulse was to tell the driver to return to the Castle, and to request Peebles to find another messenger.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He arrived at Maguire’s cottage, which had a lonely and deserted aspect, in the bright mid-day sunshine.
express in words
From this reading His first impulse was to tell the driver to return to the Castle, and to request Peebles to find another messenger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His habitual recklessness prevailed, however, aided by the thought that, as the bearer of the message of peace, he might have a better chance of pardon for past peccadilloes.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
two-mile
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From this reading ‘By the Saints, but ’tis a fine business I’m in for--a two-mile ride with Moya Macartney and Desmond--and ’tis a comfortable quarter of an hour I’ll be after having.’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not till Blake was half-way on the road to Maguire’s cottage that the personal significance to himself of the errand with which Peebles had entrusted him dawned upon him.
