used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
(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 HOW THE DEBT WAS PAID All the following winter Redpad hunted in Knockdane.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Paddy Magragh learned to recognise him, and designated him 'the big red felly.'
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
circumventverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
surround so as to force to give up
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
DEBTnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading HOW THE DEBT WAS PAID All the following winter Redpad hunted in Knockdane.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading Paddy Magragh learned to recognise him, and designated him 'the big red felly.'
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading When summer came he picked up plenty of young rabbits and grew fat.
fellynoun
rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted
From this reading Paddy Magragh learned to recognise him, and designated him 'the big red felly.'
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HOW THE DEBT WAS PAID All the following winter Redpad hunted in Knockdane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When summer came he picked up plenty of young rabbits and grew fat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paddy Magragh learned to recognise him, and designated him 'the big red felly.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE DEBT WAS PAID All the following winter Redpad hunted in Knockdane.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading HOW THE DEBT WAS PAID All the following winter Redpad hunted in Knockdane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE DEBT WAS PAID All the following winter Redpad hunted in Knockdane.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
Knockdane
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From this reading HOW THE DEBT WAS PAID All the following winter Redpad hunted in Knockdane.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Paddy Magragh learned to recognise him, and designated him 'the big red felly.'
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
Magragh
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From this reading Paddy Magragh learned to recognise him, and designated him 'the big red felly.'
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When summer came he picked up plenty of young rabbits and grew fat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
win a victory over
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Paddy Magragh learned to recognise him, and designated him 'the big red felly.'
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading HOW THE DEBT WAS PAID All the following winter Redpad hunted in Knockdane.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading When summer came he picked up plenty of young rabbits and grew fat.
a full supply
From this reading When summer came he picked up plenty of young rabbits and grew fat.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading When summer came he picked up plenty of young rabbits and grew fat.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Paddy Magragh learned to recognise him, and designated him 'the big red felly.'
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Paddy Magragh learned to recognise him, and designated him 'the big red felly.'
Redpad
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From this reading HOW THE DEBT WAS PAID All the following winter Redpad hunted in Knockdane.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When summer came he picked up plenty of young rabbits and grew fat.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE DEBT WAS PAID All the following winter Redpad hunted in Knockdane.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When summer came he picked up plenty of young rabbits and grew fat.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE DEBT WAS PAID All the following winter Redpad hunted in Knockdane.
at the time that
From this reading When summer came he picked up plenty of young rabbits and grew fat.
which person or people
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
wiliest
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From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Several times the hounds came and he had to run for his brush, but it takes a great deal to catch a hardy Irish fox who is sound in wind and limb.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading HOW THE DEBT WAS PAID All the following winter Redpad hunted in Knockdane.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although he had been deprived of his mother so early, yet he learned by experience and instinct, those best of teachers, how to overcome or circumvent the wiliest of the wood creatures for his own ends.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When summer came he picked up plenty of young rabbits and grew fat.
