used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
extreme mental distress
From this reading He knew that Sir Shawn O'Gara was present, his face marble pale and his eyes full of a strange anguish.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, that was not to be wondered at.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, that was not to be wondered at.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The gentleman who asked the questions made sympathetic references to the unusual friendship between Sir Shawn and Mr. Comerford.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
Comerford
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From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
the organ of sight
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He knew that Sir Shawn O'Gara was present, his face marble pale and his eyes full of a strange anguish.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He knew that Sir Shawn O'Gara was present, his face marble pale and his eyes full of a strange anguish.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The gentleman who asked the questions made sympathetic references to the unusual friendship between Sir Shawn and Mr. Comerford.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He knew that Sir Shawn O'Gara was present, his face marble pale and his eyes full of a strange anguish.
a man of refinement
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
Kenny
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From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that Sir Shawn O'Gara was present, his face marble pale and his eyes full of a strange anguish.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The gentleman who asked the questions made sympathetic references to the unusual friendship between Sir Shawn and Mr. Comerford.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading He knew that Sir Shawn O'Gara was present, his face marble pale and his eyes full of a strange anguish.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, that was not to be wondered at.
O'Gara
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From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
O'GARAS
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From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He knew that Sir Shawn O'Gara was present, his face marble pale and his eyes full of a strange anguish.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He knew that Sir Shawn O'Gara was present, his face marble pale and his eyes full of a strange anguish.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The gentleman who asked the questions made sympathetic references to the unusual friendship between Sir Shawn and Mr. Comerford.
ShawnnounUS /ʃɔːn/
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
term of address for a man
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He knew that Sir Shawn O'Gara was present, his face marble pale and his eyes full of a strange anguish.
stud-groom
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From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The gentleman who asked the questions made sympathetic references to the unusual friendship between Sir Shawn and Mr. Comerford.
TALBOTnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The gentleman who asked the questions made sympathetic references to the unusual friendship between Sir Shawn and Mr. Comerford.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, that was not to be wondered at.
which person or people
From this reading He could recall the inquest on poor Mr. Terence, himself, with a bandaged head, keeping the one eye he had available fixed on the gentleman who asked him questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Well, that was not to be wondered at.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading O'GARAS OF CASTLE TALBOT Patsy Kenny, stud-groom to Sir Shawn O'Gara, a quiet man, devoted to his horses and having a wonderful way with them, sometimes allowed his mind to wander back to the night Mr. Terence Comerford was killed and the days that followed.
