used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
(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 "Are you sure it's Peter does all the cursing?" retorted Flurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure it's Peter does all the cursing?" retorted Flurry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
Cadogan
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From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
Callaghan
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From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "Are you sure it's Peter does all the cursing?" retorted Flurry.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
Docthor
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From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you sure it's Peter does all the cursing?" retorted Flurry.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
FlurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading "Are you sure it's Peter does all the cursing?" retorted Flurry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
the act of departing
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
HickeynounUS /ˈhɪki/
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
how
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From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
I'd
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From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
it's
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From this reading "Are you sure it's Peter does all the cursing?" retorted Flurry.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
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 "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Are you sure it's Peter does all the cursing?" retorted Flurry.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Are you sure it's Peter does all the cursing?" retorted Flurry.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
Scanlan
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From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure it's Peter does all the cursing?" retorted Flurry.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you sure it's Peter does all the cursing?" retorted Flurry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
thravel
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From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hear Father Scanlan has it in for you this long time for not going to confession."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The contest might have been continued indefinitely, had I not struck up the swords with a request that Mrs. Callaghan might be sent round to the hall door.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
wasn't
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From this reading If it wasn't for a pair of the Major's boots he gave me, I'd be hard set to thravel the house itself!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And how can I walk two miles to the chapel with God's burden on me feet?" demanded Mrs. Cadogan in purple indignation; "the Blessed Virgin and Docthor Hickey knows well the hardship I gets from them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure it's Peter does all the cursing?" retorted Flurry.
