used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
(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 At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
Barney
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
cannot
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From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
Casey
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
dyin
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
Greatrakes
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
on one occasion
From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
a human being
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
preventsverbUS /prɪˈvents/
third-person singular of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
Rathnllan
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
determined
From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
Rooke
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
term of address for a man
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
at the time that
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
which person or people
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
