Chapter XV

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

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Until this moment he had always ranked that as the most unpleasant and disintegrating experience of his life.

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

From this reading Until this moment he had always ranked that as the most unpleasant and disintegrating experience of his life.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

exhale hard

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

the act of grasping

From this reading His fingers tightened their clutch on the table.

-ing form of “disintegrate” — break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity

From this reading Until this moment he had always ranked that as the most unpleasant and disintegrating experience of his life.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

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

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Until this moment he had always ranked that as the most unpleasant and disintegrating experience of his life.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading His fingers tightened their clutch on the table.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

set up or found

From this reading He found its support grateful.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading He found its support grateful.

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

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

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

From this reading Until this moment he had always ranked that as the most unpleasant and disintegrating experience of his life.

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

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

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

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

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

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He found its support grateful.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

and nothing more

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Until this moment he had always ranked that as the most unpleasant and disintegrating experience of his life.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

a particular point in time

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

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

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Until this moment he had always ranked that as the most unpleasant and disintegrating experience of his life.

of or relating to or consisting of muscle

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

absolutely essential

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

on one occasion

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

with speed

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks

From this reading Until this moment he had always ranked that as the most unpleasant and disintegrating experience of his life.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

a form of football played with an oval ball

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

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

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading He found its support grateful.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading His fingers tightened their clutch on the table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Until this moment he had always ranked that as the most unpleasant and disintegrating experience of his life.

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

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His fingers tightened their clutch on the table.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Until this moment he had always ranked that as the most unpleasant and disintegrating experience of his life.

past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter

From this reading His fingers tightened their clutch on the table.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

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

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Until this moment he had always ranked that as the most unpleasant and disintegrating experience of his life.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until this moment he had always ranked that as the most unpleasant and disintegrating experience of his life.

precisely as stated

From this reading He blinked, once very quickly as if he had just received a blow in the face, and then a second time more slowly.

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

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

at the time that

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.

a late time of life

From this reading I Some years before, in pursuance of his duties as a member of the English Rugby Football fifteen, it had become necessary for John one rainy afternoon in Dublin to fall on the ball at a moment when five or six muscular Irish forwards full of Celtic enthusiasm were endeavouring to kick it.