Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

later than; following

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

(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 All the comfort that these assurances gave him was dashed by a settled conviction of Miss Betty's subtlety.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading All the comfort that these assurances gave him was dashed by a settled conviction of Miss Betty's subtlety.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

without shoes

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

earlier than; in front of

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

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From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All the comfort that these assurances gave him was dashed by a settled conviction of Miss Betty's subtlety.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading All the comfort that these assurances gave him was dashed by a settled conviction of Miss Betty's subtlety.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading All the comfort that these assurances gave him was dashed by a settled conviction of Miss Betty's subtlety.

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

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From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

having gaps or spaces

From this reading All the comfort that these assurances gave him was dashed by a settled conviction of Miss Betty's subtlety.

a female human offspring

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading All the comfort that these assurances gave him was dashed by a settled conviction of Miss Betty's subtlety.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

not any; not one

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the comfort that these assurances gave him was dashed by a settled conviction of Miss Betty's subtlety.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

on the contrary

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading All the comfort that these assurances gave him was dashed by a settled conviction of Miss Betty's subtlety.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

From this reading All the comfort that these assurances gave him was dashed by a settled conviction of Miss Betty's subtlety.

the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All the comfort that these assurances gave him was dashed by a settled conviction of Miss Betty's subtlety.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He affirmed no more than the truth when he said that 'he'd rather walk barefoot to Kilbeggan than go up that stair to see her.'

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading He was, indeed, reassured, to a certain extent, by his daughter telling him that the old lady was excessively weak, and that her cough was almost incessant, and that she spoke with extreme difficulty.

at the time that

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A MISERABLE MORNING It was not without considerable heart-sinking and misgiving that old Kearney heard it was Miss Betty O'Shea's desire to have some conversation with him after breakfast.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'She's like one of the wild foxes they have in Crim Tartary; and when you think they are dead, they're up and at you before you can look round.'