used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
Aileen
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From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
Aldershot
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From this reading Launce has gone back to Dublin and Horace has joined his regiment at Aldershot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems as if the old man's life is fading with the year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Launce has gone back to Dublin and Horace has joined his regiment at Aldershot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
constabularynounUS /kənˈstæbjəleri/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
Donaghmore
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From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading Launce has gone back to Dublin and Horace has joined his regiment at Aldershot.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading It seems as if the old man's life is fading with the year.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Launce has gone back to Dublin and Horace has joined his regiment at Aldershot.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Launce has gone back to Dublin and Horace has joined his regiment at Aldershot.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Launce has gone back to Dublin and Horace has joined his regiment at Aldershot.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seems as if the old man's life is fading with the year.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems as if the old man's life is fading with the year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems as if the old man's life is fading with the year.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Launce has gone back to Dublin and Horace has joined his regiment at Aldershot.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
Launcenoun
very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
From this reading Launce has gone back to Dublin and Horace has joined his regiment at Aldershot.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seems as if the old man's life is fading with the year.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seems as if the old man's life is fading with the year.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
and nothing more
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
go across or through
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Launce has gone back to Dublin and Horace has joined his regiment at Aldershot.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems as if the old man's life is fading with the year.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Honor goes about like a ghost; she looks pitifully changed; but there is only faithful old Aileen to be troubled by her looks.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Very slowly the days pass at Donaghmore; a detachment of the constabulary keeps strict guard over the old house, the master of which lies sick unto death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seems as if the old man's life is fading with the year.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The shot that entered his arm shattered the bone immediately below the elbow, and, the wound not healing, this, together with the shock and excitement of that night's work, is telling on him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It seems as if the old man's life is fading with the year.
