used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
(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 “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
terminate
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
lacking funds
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
Coogan
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From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
the organ of sight
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “What caused your misgiving regarding your health?” gravely inquired the medical man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “What caused your misgiving regarding your health?” gravely inquired the medical man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What caused your misgiving regarding your health?” gravely inquired the medical man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What caused your misgiving regarding your health?” gravely inquired the medical man.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading “What caused your misgiving regarding your health?” gravely inquired the medical man.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading “What caused your misgiving regarding your health?” gravely inquired the medical man.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
not any; not one
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
others
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From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “What caused your misgiving regarding your health?” gravely inquired the medical man.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
reprovinglyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
taynounUS /teɪ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
there's
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From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
the act of using
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lugubrious voice of Mike Murphy accompanied as it was by a faint moan, drew every eye upon him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What caused your misgiving regarding your health?” gravely inquired the medical man.
at the time that
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sight of his red, freckled face and robust looks caused the others to break into laughter, which was renewed when he gazed reprovingly in turn at each.
whinnoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading “I see there’s no use of me craving sympathy, as Mart Coogan said whin he broke through the floor overhead onto the table where the sewing society were drinking tay.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Doctor,” said his wife when she regained her self-command, “if all your patients were like him, we should die of starvation.”
