used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
speak to
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'What can he want with me?' cried Kearney, as he tossed over the despatch to his daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
cause to be bored
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'What can he want with me?' cried Kearney, as he tossed over the despatch to his daughter.
cannot
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From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'What can he want with me?' cried Kearney, as he tossed over the despatch to his daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading 'What can he want with me?' cried Kearney, as he tossed over the despatch to his daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading 'What can he want with me?' cried Kearney, as he tossed over the despatch to his daughter.
someone who is a detective
From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
one or the other of two
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
a social unit living together
From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'What can he want with me?' cried Kearney, as he tossed over the despatch to his daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
KEARNEY
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From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
Kearney's
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From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
Kilgobbin
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From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'What can he want with me?' cried Kearney, as he tossed over the despatch to his daughter.
for each
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
RICHARD
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From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
refrain from harming
From this reading Indeed, if he is not coming to propose for either my niece or my daughter, he might spare himself the journey.'
express in speech
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
TEA-TIME
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From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
express in words
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading 'What can he want with me?' cried Kearney, as he tossed over the despatch to his daughter.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'What can he want with me?' cried Kearney, as he tossed over the despatch to his daughter.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading 'If he wants to talk over the election, I could tell him per post that I think it a folly and an absurdity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What can he want with me?' cried Kearney, as he tossed over the despatch to his daughter.
at the time that
From this reading AT TEA-TIME The family at Kilgobbin Castle were seated at tea when Dick Kearney's telegram arrived.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It bore the address, 'Lord Kilgobbin,' and ran thus: 'Walpole wishes to speak with you, and will come down with me on Friday; his stay cannot be beyond one day.--RICHARD KEARNEY.'
