used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
afther
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From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
apple-tree
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From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
brogannounUS /ˈbroʊɡən/
a thick and heavy shoe
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
a small house with a single story
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
Don't
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From this reading Don't your wages suit?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
a boy or man
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
gintleman
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From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
I'll
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From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What's in the wind now? out with it, man."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What's in the wind now? out with it, man."
It's
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From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
the act of departing
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What's in the wind now? out with it, man."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What's in the wind now? out with it, man."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
ould
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From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
Romeo'snounUS /ˈroʊmioʊz/
possessive form of “romeo” — an ardent male lover
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
savinnounUS /ˈsævɪn/
procumbent or spreading juniper
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Don't your wages suit?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Please, sir, I'll be afther leaving the night," said John, scraping out his hind foot, as Harry drew rein on Romeo, and halted under a large apple-tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Don't your wages suit?
What's
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From this reading What's in the wind now? out with it, man."
at the time that
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading What's in the wind now? out with it, man."
in the company of; together with
From this reading What's in the wind now? out with it, man."
yer
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From this reading John scratched his head, kicked away a pebble with the toe of his brogan, looked up, and looked down, and finally said, (lowering his voice to a confidential whisper, as he glanced in the direction of the doctor's cottage;) "It's the ould gintleman, sir, savin' yer presence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Leave?" exclaimed Harry, patting Romeo's neck; "you seemed a contented fellow enough when I left for the city this morning.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't your wages suit?
