used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I am glad to hear you speak, Pat," I said; "you'll get all to rights in time."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to hear you speak, Pat," I said; "you'll get all to rights in time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
Arrah
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From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
BlessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Blessings on you, Masther David."
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Blessings on you, Masther David."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
foine
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From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I am glad to hear you speak, Pat," I said; "you'll get all to rights in time."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to hear you speak, Pat," I said; "you'll get all to rights in time."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I am glad to hear you speak, Pat," I said; "you'll get all to rights in time."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
Masther
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From this reading Blessings on you, Masther David."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blessings on you, Masther David."
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "I am glad to hear you speak, Pat," I said; "you'll get all to rights in time."
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "I am glad to hear you speak, Pat," I said; "you'll get all to rights in time."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad to hear you speak, Pat," I said; "you'll get all to rights in time."
express in words
From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
express in speech
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
that's
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From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am glad to hear you speak, Pat," I said; "you'll get all to rights in time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the soup was ready I took some in the cup, and having cooled it in the snow, poured it slowly down Pat's throat.
at the time that
From this reading Waiting a little I gave him some more, when I heard him say in a low voice, "Arrah! now, but that's foine!
but in spite of that
From this reading His eyes seemed to be regaining their usual brightness, but yet he did not speak.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Blessings on you, Masther David."
you'll
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From this reading "I am glad to hear you speak, Pat," I said; "you'll get all to rights in time."
