used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
(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 “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
confined by bonds
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
captiousadjective
tending to find and call attention to faults
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
Cavanagh
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From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
Cavanaugh
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From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
without doubt or question
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
a man of refinement
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
a young female
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
he's
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From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
Hycy
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From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
I'll
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From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
Kathleen
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From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
M'Mahon
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From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
unusual or striking
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
sich
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From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
sorra
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From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerald Cavanaugh felt himself secretly relieved by the discharge of his message to M'Mahon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gloom which lay upon the heart of Kathleen Cavanagh was neither moody nor captious, but on the contrary remarkable for a spirit of extreme gentleness and placidity.
whoever
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From this reading As for Hycy, I see clearly that whoever is to succeed, he's not the man--an' the more the pity, for the sorra one of them all so much the gentleman, nor will live in sich style.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'll be bound a little time will cool the foolish girl, and put Edward Burke in the way of succeeding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is good,” thought he, “to have that affair settled, an' all expectation of her marriage with him knocked up.
