Chapter VIII · Roland Discovers That He Has Overdrawn

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

Having no one else present.

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

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

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

any thing at all

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

out of bed

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

causing inconvenience

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

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From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading --His counsel, like his physic, If hard to take, was good when taken.

to double the degree

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

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From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading --His counsel, like his physic, If hard to take, was good when taken.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading --His counsel, like his physic, If hard to take, was good when taken.

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

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

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

From this reading --His counsel, like his physic, If hard to take, was good when taken.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading --His counsel, like his physic, If hard to take, was good when taken.

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

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

look over carefully

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

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

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

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

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading --His counsel, like his physic, If hard to take, was good when taken.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

a particular point in time

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

above and across; more than

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

go across or through

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

From this reading --His counsel, like his physic, If hard to take, was good when taken.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

express the need or desire for

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

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

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

carry out

From this reading --His counsel, like his physic, If hard to take, was good when taken.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading --His counsel, like his physic, If hard to take, was good when taken.

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

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

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

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

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

From this reading --His counsel, like his physic, If hard to take, was good when taken.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

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

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Cashel was silent and absorbed, and, more intent upon following out the train of his own thoughts, never noticed the various arts by which Kennyfeck affected to interest himself.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Village Worthies.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

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

From this reading --His counsel, like his physic, If hard to take, was good when taken.

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

From this reading Long before the guests of Tubbermore were astir, Cashel sat in his library awaiting the arrival of Dr. Tiernay.

at the time that

From this reading --His counsel, like his physic, If hard to take, was good when taken.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In obedience to Roland's request, Mr. Kennyfeck was present, and affected to look over books or out of windows,--to scan over prints or inspect maps,--anything, in short, which should pass the time and shorten the interval of waiting, doubly awkward from being the first moment he had been alone with Cashel since his arrival.

plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

From this reading Village Worthies.