Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Eh, answer us that, if you're not able, like a man, as you is?”

treat badly

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

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

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

react verbally

From this reading Eh, answer us that, if you're not able, like a man, as you is?”

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

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

From this reading Eh, answer us that, if you're not able, like a man, as you is?”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

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

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

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From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

the two together, not just one

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

a youthful male person

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

make calm or still

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

brought together in one place

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

express strong disapproval of

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

permission to do something

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

placed crosswise

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

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From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

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From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

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From this reading Eh, answer us that, if you're not able, like a man, as you is?”

one or the other of two

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

earnest or urgent request

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

to an extreme degree

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

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

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

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

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

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

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

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

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

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

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Eh, answer us that, if you're not able, like a man, as you is?”

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From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

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

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

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

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

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

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Eh, answer us that, if you're not able, like a man, as you is?”

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Eh, answer us that, if you're not able, like a man, as you is?”

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From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Eh, answer us that, if you're not able, like a man, as you is?”

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

not often

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

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

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

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

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

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

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

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

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

the upper part of anything

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Eh, answer us that, if you're not able, like a man, as you is?”

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

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

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

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

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

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

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?

which person or people

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

belonging to which person

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading “Ho _dher a Ihora heena_,” exclaimed the mother, “I'm the boy for one that will see the buckle crossed against them, or I'd die every day this twelve months upon the top and tail o' Knockmany, through wind an' weather.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Margaret, whose humor and sense of the ludicrous were exceedingly strong, having seldom heard her mother so excited before, gave one arch look at Art, who, on the contrary, felt perfectly confounded at the woman's language, and in that look there was a kind of humorous entreaty that he would depart.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Margaret,” said the father, in a calm, collected voice, “put both consent and blessin' out of the question; you will never have either from me.”

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From this reading Eh, answer us that, if you're not able, like a man, as you is?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You darlin' scoundrel,” she proceeded, addressing Art, in what she intended to be violent abuse--“God condemn your sowl to happiness, is I or am my husband to be whillebelewin' on your loaf?