Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It seems sometimes as if a Harlequin rules the world.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading An absorbing interest had catapulted into her life, and wakened her like a bugle call.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An absorbing interest had catapulted into her life, and wakened her like a bugle call.

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

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It seems sometimes as if a Harlequin rules the world.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

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From this reading Some such master jest he played on Barbara.

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

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading An absorbing interest had catapulted into her life, and wakened her like a bugle call.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading An absorbing interest had catapulted into her life, and wakened her like a bugle call.

past form of “catapult” — shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult

From this reading An absorbing interest had catapulted into her life, and wakened her like a bugle call.

small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading She had a fight on her hands and that means life to the Irish.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading An absorbing interest had catapulted into her life, and wakened her like a bugle call.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She had a fight on her hands and that means life to the Irish.

a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)

From this reading It seems sometimes as if a Harlequin rules the world.

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

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

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

From this reading An absorbing interest had catapulted into her life, and wakened her like a bugle call.

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

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seems sometimes as if a Harlequin rules the world.

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

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading An absorbing interest had catapulted into her life, and wakened her like a bugle call.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading An absorbing interest had catapulted into her life, and wakened her like a bugle call.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading She had a fight on her hands and that means life to the Irish.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seems sometimes as if a Harlequin rules the world.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Some such master jest he played on Barbara.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

immediately past

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading An absorbing interest had catapulted into her life, and wakened her like a bugle call.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

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From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Some such master jest he played on Barbara.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading She had a fight on her hands and that means life to the Irish.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

on one occasion

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Some such master jest he played on Barbara.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading It seems sometimes as if a Harlequin rules the world.

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems sometimes as if a Harlequin rules the world.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had a fight on her hands and that means life to the Irish.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some such master jest he played on Barbara.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It seems sometimes as if a Harlequin rules the world.

plural of “spill” — liquid that is spilled

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Some such master jest he played on Barbara.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had a fight on her hands and that means life to the Irish.

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

From this reading It seems sometimes as if a Harlequin rules the world.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

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

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

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

From this reading An absorbing interest had catapulted into her life, and wakened her like a bugle call.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

at the time that

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It seems sometimes as if a Harlequin rules the world.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When once your tired eyes rest on what you know to be the last trick in his bag--lo! he turns the empty sack upside down, and it spills surprises, like the widow's cruse.