adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
Annalys
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From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was Patrickson, Sir Ulick O’Shane’s confidential man of business.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading It was Patrickson, Sir Ulick O’Shane’s confidential man of business.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
HermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Patrickson, Sir Ulick O’Shane’s confidential man of business.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was Patrickson, Sir Ulick O’Shane’s confidential man of business.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
O'Shane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Patrickson, Sir Ulick O’Shane’s confidential man of business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Patrickson, Sir Ulick O’Shane’s confidential man of business.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
Ormond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
Patrickson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Patrickson, Sir Ulick O’Shane’s confidential man of business.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading It was Patrickson, Sir Ulick O’Shane’s confidential man of business.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “The best that can be--never saw Sir Ulick in such heart--he has a share of the loan, and--” “And what news of the Annalys?” interrupted Ormond.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
Ulick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Patrickson, Sir Ulick O’Shane’s confidential man of business.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What news from Castle Hermitage?” cried Ormond, starting up in his bed, surprised at the sight of Patrickson.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One morning when Ormond awoke, the first thing he heard was, that a _person_ from Ireland was below, who was very impatient to see him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “I know nothing about them at all, sir,” said Patrickson, who was a methodical man of business, and whose head was always intent upon what he called the main chance.
