used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Quirke: I bade the Widow Early to kill it a fortnight ago—but she would not, she was that covetous!
anew
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
in the past
From this reading Mr. Quirke: I bade the Widow Early to kill it a fortnight ago—but she would not, she was that covetous!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ I would sooner it to have been any other beast nearly ever I had upon the rack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Mr. Quirke: I bade the Widow Early to kill it a fortnight ago—but she would not, she was that covetous!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ I would sooner it to have been any other beast nearly ever I had upon the rack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ I would sooner it to have been any other beast nearly ever I had upon the rack.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Delane: How would I know what brought him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Quirke: I bade the Widow Early to kill it a fortnight ago—but she would not, she was that covetous!
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Mr. Quirke: I bade the Widow Early to kill it a fortnight ago—but she would not, she was that covetous!
Delane
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From this reading Mrs. Delane: How would I know what brought him?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Quirke: I bade the Widow Early to kill it a fortnight ago—but she would not, she was that covetous!
at any time
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ I would sooner it to have been any other beast nearly ever I had upon the rack.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Quirke: I bade the Widow Early to kill it a fortnight ago—but she would not, she was that covetous!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ I would sooner it to have been any other beast nearly ever I had upon the rack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Delane: How would I know what brought him?
How
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From this reading Mrs. Delane: How would I know what brought him?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Delane: How would I know what brought him?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Mr. Quirke: I bade the Widow Early to kill it a fortnight ago—but she would not, she was that covetous!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Delane: How would I know what brought him?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Delane: How would I know what brought him?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ I would sooner it to have been any other beast nearly ever I had upon the rack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Quirke: I bade the Widow Early to kill it a fortnight ago—but she would not, she was that covetous!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ I would sooner it to have been any other beast nearly ever I had upon the rack.
Quirke
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From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ I would sooner it to have been any other beast nearly ever I had upon the rack.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Quirke: I bade the Widow Early to kill it a fortnight ago—but she would not, she was that covetous!
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ I would sooner it to have been any other beast nearly ever I had upon the rack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ I would sooner it to have been any other beast nearly ever I had upon the rack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Quirke: I bade the Widow Early to kill it a fortnight ago—but she would not, she was that covetous!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Delane: How would I know what brought him?
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mr. Quirke: I bade the Widow Early to kill it a fortnight ago—but she would not, she was that covetous!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Mr. Quirke:_ It is what he did; he made as if to go away—he turned back again and I shaving—he brought away the sheep—he will have it for evidence against me—— _Mrs. Delane:_ (_Interested._) That might be so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Delane: How would I know what brought him?
