Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

later than; following

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

socially disoriented

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

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

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

placed in a grave

From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

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From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

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From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

a female human offspring

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

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From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

a young female

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

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From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

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

From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

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

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

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

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

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

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

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

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

and nothing more

From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

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

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

the literary culture

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

held dear

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

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From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

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

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

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

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

put into a recess

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

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

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

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

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

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From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

term of address for a man

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

to a great degree

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

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

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

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

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

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

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

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

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

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From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

at the time that

From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

in or at the place that

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

which person or people

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading When he had died it was by Lady O'Gara's wish that the dog was buried in the grass-plot just outside the drawing-room window.

an established custom

From this reading PATSY REMEMBERS "Shot's a good dog," Patsy Kenny was wont to observe in his slow way, "an' his father before him was a good dog.

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

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

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

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."

produce a literary work

From this reading She could see the mound from the window recess, where she sat to write her letters, in which she kept her work-table, the book she was reading, and various other belongings; she had screened it off so that the deep recess was like a little room to itself.

a late time of life

From this reading Old Shot had lived for five years after Sir Shawn O'Gara's marriage to Mary Creagh, which had sorely offended and alienated Mrs. Comerford, who had brought up the girl from childhood and loved her like a daughter.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet I wouldn't be sayin' but what ould Shot, the grandfather, wasn't the pick o' the basket."