used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It's a mercy you ever got back alive."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
any thing at all
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It's a mercy you ever got back alive."
broguenoun
a thick and heavy shoe
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
at any time
From this reading It's a mercy you ever got back alive."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It's a mercy you ever got back alive."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a mercy you ever got back alive."
KILCASH
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From this reading KILCASH.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It's a mercy you ever got back alive."
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
O'Brien'snounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪnz/
possessive form of “o'brien” — Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
O'Hanlon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
the upper part of anything
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading O'Brien and O'Hanlon gained the top of the cliff, and reached the car waiting on the road without saying anything further.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The former was busy with his thoughts; the latter, after O'Brien's word "Wait," sank into indifference.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm ashamed of two sensible men such as you," said the driver, in a southern brogue, "going down there on an uncertain season like this, and at the end of daylight.
