used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I expect so,” he answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is Mr Blake’s friend someone staying with them?” she asked at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I don’t remember ever seeing her before.”
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “Is Mr Blake’s friend someone staying with them?” she asked at last.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t remember ever seeing her before.”
Eileen
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From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
at any time
From this reading “I don’t remember ever seeing her before.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I expect so,” he answered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Is Mr Blake’s friend someone staying with them?” she asked at last.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I expect so,” he answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is Mr Blake’s friend someone staying with them?” she asked at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
a small worthless amount
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
immediately past
From this reading “Is Mr Blake’s friend someone staying with them?” she asked at last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
Masterman
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From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Is Mr Blake’s friend someone staying with them?” she asked at last.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
on one occasion
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I don’t remember ever seeing her before.”
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “I don’t remember ever seeing her before.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I expect so,” he answered.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Is Mr Blake’s friend someone staying with them?” she asked at last.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Is Mr Blake’s friend someone staying with them?” she asked at last.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Is Mr Blake’s friend someone staying with them?” she asked at last.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
Warrenpoint
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From this reading For several paces after the encounter at Warrenpoint, neither Jack nor Eileen spoke, and though he tried hard to see her face, she kept it resolutely turned from him toward the Loch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
at the time that
From this reading Eileen was feeling a little sick and dazed, so when they met Paddy and Ted Masterman, she suggested at once that they should return home, and Paddy, feeling irritated with things in general, agreed with alacrity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Is Mr Blake’s friend someone staying with them?” she asked at last.
