used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
(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 The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
move towards
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
case-hardenedadjective
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
KILFOYLE'S
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From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
set afire or burning
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
Lisconnel
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From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
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 If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
come together
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
and nothing more
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
opprobriousadjective
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
ould
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From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
express in speech
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
Tinkers
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From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
unpopularitynounUS /ənˌpɑːpjəˈlerɪti/
the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
From this reading KILFOYLE'S CLOAK The opprobrious proverb already mentioned is not the only permanent mark of unpopularity that the Tinkers have earned for themselves at Lisconnel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their very name has become a term of reproach among us, so that "an ould tinker" is recognised as an appropriate epithet for any troublesome beast or disagreeable neighbour.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The approach of the two queer vehicles in which they now generally travel is watched by displeased eyes all over our countryside, and they are so to speak lighted on their way by the gleam of suspicious or resentful glances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
in or to any place at all
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If they were not case-hardened by long experience, they would surely be mortified sometimes at the reception with which they meet almost wherever they go.
