used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had, as he thought it would, clinched the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
briberynounUS /ˈbraɪbəri/
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading It had, as he thought it would, clinched the matter.
Cloherty
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From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
Cloherty's
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From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
foxyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːksi/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had, as he thought it would, clinched the matter.
it'll
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From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
labours
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From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
a boy or man
From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
set down according to a plan
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
Larry
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From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
Mangan
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From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It had, as he thought it would, clinched the matter.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
a brief written record
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
and nothing more
From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
propinquitynoun
the property of being close together
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
Riverstown
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From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
she'll
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From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
stifferadjectiveUS /ˈstɪfər/
comparative of “stiff” — not moving or operating freely
From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
carry out
From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
ten-pound
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From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had, as he thought it would, clinched the matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
Tishy
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From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
Tishy's
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From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Doctor Mangan told himself that he had never laid out a ten-pound note to better advantage than the one he had pushed into the heel of Tishy's fist.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had never been unaware of the menace of Cloherty, R.A.M.C., but he was confident in the three forces that he had at his command--authority, bribery, and propinquity.
what's
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From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And what's more, if Tishy will only give her mind to it, it'll take a stiffer lad than Master Larry to be man enough for her!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had, as he thought it would, clinched the matter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "If I know my young lady," he said cheerfully to himself, "she'll think more of Larry at her elbow, than of that foxy devil back at Riverstown" (which was the present scene of Captain Cloherty's professional labours).
