used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Thanks," said Neale, taking the missive from the leather seat beside Mr. Murphy.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Guess it's from Uncle Bill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
ConnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
creelnounUS /kriːl/
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess it's from Uncle Bill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
Here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Guess it's from Uncle Bill.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading "Thanks," said Neale, taking the missive from the leather seat beside Mr. Murphy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Thanks," said Neale, taking the missive from the leather seat beside Mr. Murphy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "Thanks," said Neale, taking the missive from the leather seat beside Mr. Murphy.
Murphy'snounUS /ˈmɜːrfiz/
possessive form of “murphy” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
Neale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
O'Neil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Thanks," said Neale, taking the missive from the leather seat beside Mr. Murphy.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
silver-bowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
carry out
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Thanks," said Neale, taking the missive from the leather seat beside Mr. Murphy.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks," said Neale, taking the missive from the leather seat beside Mr. Murphy.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Guess it's from Uncle Bill.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going to clean some of his fish and take them as a present to the Corner House girls; but something the little cobbler told him quite changed his plan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PURSUIT Neale O'Neil did not return to Mr. Con Murphy's with a creel of fish until late afternoon.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Here's a letter that's come to ye, me bye," said Con, looking up from his tap, tap tapping on somebody's shoe, and gazing over the top of his silver-bowed spectacles at Neale.
