Chapter XXVII

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Asking pardon, sir," the old body said, "and which way may you be going?"

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Dan answered that he was going to Ballamona.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading "Asking pardon, sir," the old body said, "and which way may you be going?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

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From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Asking pardon, sir," the old body said, "and which way may you be going?"

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "Asking pardon, sir," the old body said, "and which way may you be going?"

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The sound of his footstep on the path brought the old woman to the doorway.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

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From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

a female human offspring

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

the first light of day

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

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From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

no longer in use

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading The sound of his footstep on the path brought the old woman to the doorway.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading The sound of his footstep on the path brought the old woman to the doorway.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

the act of departing

From this reading "Asking pardon, sir," the old body said, "and which way may you be going?"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

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From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

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From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Asking pardon, sir," the old body said, "and which way may you be going?"

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The sound of his footstep on the path brought the old woman to the doorway.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

accept an excuse for

From this reading "Asking pardon, sir," the old body said, "and which way may you be going?"

a course of conduct

From this reading The sound of his footstep on the path brought the old woman to the doorway.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Asking pardon, sir," the old body said, "and which way may you be going?"

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

get rid of

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Asking pardon, sir," the old body said, "and which way may you be going?"

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The sound of his footstep on the path brought the old woman to the doorway.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE DEEMSTER'S INQUEST It was at the late dawn of the following morning that Dan Mylrea escaped from his night-long burial in the shaft of the disused lead mine.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

in or at the place that

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Asking pardon, sir," the old body said, "and which way may you be going?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading On his way to Ballamona he went by the little shed where Mrs. Kerruish lived with her daughter Mally.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The sound of his footstep on the path brought the old woman to the doorway.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Asking pardon, sir," the old body said, "and which way may you be going?"