used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
in the past
From this reading Many years ago a woman vanished suddenly from a Sligo garden where she was walking with her husband.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She is dead now herself, but many still living remember her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She is dead now herself, but many still living remember her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
else
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From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
faeries
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From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many years ago a woman vanished suddenly from a Sligo garden where she was walking with her husband.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Many years ago a woman vanished suddenly from a Sligo garden where she was walking with her husband.
glamoured
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From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
a quick look
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is dead now herself, but many still living remember her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She is dead now herself, but many still living remember her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Many years ago a woman vanished suddenly from a Sligo garden where she was walking with her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is dead now herself, but many still living remember her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She is dead now herself, but many still living remember her.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She is dead now herself, but many still living remember her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She is dead now herself, but many still living remember her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
pensionernounUS /ˈpenʃənər/
the beneficiary of a pension fund
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She is dead now herself, but many still living remember her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is dead now herself, but many still living remember her.
Sligo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many years ago a woman vanished suddenly from a Sligo garden where she was walking with her husband.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
a male human offspring
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
not in physical motion
From this reading She is dead now herself, but many still living remember her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Many years ago a woman vanished suddenly from a Sligo garden where she was walking with her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
under normal conditions
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Many years ago a woman vanished suddenly from a Sligo garden where she was walking with her husband.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Many years ago a woman vanished suddenly from a Sligo garden where she was walking with her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, I believe, for a time a servant or else a kind of pensioner of some relations of my own.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
at the time that
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Many years ago a woman vanished suddenly from a Sligo garden where she was walking with her husband.
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many years ago a woman vanished suddenly from a Sligo garden where she was walking with her husband.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many years ago a woman vanished suddenly from a Sligo garden where she was walking with her husband.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When her son, who was then a baby, had grown up he received word in some way, not handed down, that his mother was glamoured by faeries, and imprisoned for the time in a house in Glasgow and longing to see him.
a late time of life
From this reading Sometimes those who are carried off are allowed after many years-- seven usually--a final glimpse of their friends.
