Chapter I

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

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading That's the worry of going abroad, and I'm heartily sick of the whole thing."

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

(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 "And it will be something new to go to Ireland, at all events.

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

From this reading "And it will be something new to go to Ireland, at all events.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF SPENDING THE AUTUMN IN IRELAND.

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

From this reading "And it will be something new to go to Ireland, at all events.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF SPENDING THE AUTUMN IN IRELAND.

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From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading "And it will be something new to go to Ireland, at all events.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

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

From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF SPENDING THE AUTUMN IN IRELAND.

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

From this reading "And it will be something new to go to Ireland, at all events.

the act of departing

From this reading That's the worry of going abroad, and I'm heartily sick of the whole thing."

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading That's the worry of going abroad, and I'm heartily sick of the whole thing."

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

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

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

From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF SPENDING THE AUTUMN IN IRELAND.

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From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF SPENDING THE AUTUMN IN IRELAND.

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

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

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

From this reading That's the worry of going abroad, and I'm heartily sick of the whole thing."

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

From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF SPENDING THE AUTUMN IN IRELAND.

in an indolent manner

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF SPENDING THE AUTUMN IN IRELAND.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF SPENDING THE AUTUMN IN IRELAND.

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

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "And it will be something new to go to Ireland, at all events.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

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

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

come together

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "And it will be something new to go to Ireland, at all events.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF SPENDING THE AUTUMN IN IRELAND.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

on the contrary

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

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

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading That's the worry of going abroad, and I'm heartily sick of the whole thing."

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "And it will be something new to go to Ireland, at all events.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF SPENDING THE AUTUMN IN IRELAND.

any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

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

From this reading That's the worry of going abroad, and I'm heartily sick of the whole thing."

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

From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF SPENDING THE AUTUMN IN IRELAND.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

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

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

a special situation

From this reading That's the worry of going abroad, and I'm heartily sick of the whole thing."

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

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

From this reading "And it will be something new to go to Ireland, at all events.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading That's the worry of going abroad, and I'm heartily sick of the whole thing."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "And it will be something new to go to Ireland, at all events.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I don't see why I shouldn't put in a month there very comfortably," says Geoffrey, indolently, pulling the ears of a pretty, saucy little fat terrier that sits blinking at him, with brown eyes full of love, on a chair close by.

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

From this reading It is rather out of the running these times, so probably will prove interesting; and at least there is a chance that one won't meet every town acquaintance round every corner.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading That's the worry of going abroad, and I'm heartily sick of the whole thing."