used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
(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 And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “A man needn’t expect any fortune with one of his girls,” he thought; “but what of the few pounds?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A man needn’t expect any fortune with one of his girls,” he thought; “but what of the few pounds?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
a female human offspring
From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The land lies very handy to me own farm,” ... and so it did.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “A man needn’t expect any fortune with one of his girls,” he thought; “but what of the few pounds?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “A man needn’t expect any fortune with one of his girls,” he thought; “but what of the few pounds?
Flanagan's
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From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “A man needn’t expect any fortune with one of his girls,” he thought; “but what of the few pounds?
FurryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “A man needn’t expect any fortune with one of his girls,” he thought; “but what of the few pounds?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading The land lies very handy to me own farm,” ... and so it did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
Heffernan
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From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
how
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From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
Julia
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From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
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 And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The land lies very handy to me own farm,” ... and so it did.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The land lies very handy to me own farm,” ... and so it did.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A man needn’t expect any fortune with one of his girls,” he thought; “but what of the few pounds?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The land lies very handy to me own farm,” ... and so it did.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
needn't
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From this reading “A man needn’t expect any fortune with one of his girls,” he thought; “but what of the few pounds?
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A man needn’t expect any fortune with one of his girls,” he thought; “but what of the few pounds?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The land lies very handy to me own farm,” ... and so it did.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “A man needn’t expect any fortune with one of his girls,” he thought; “but what of the few pounds?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
precisely as stated
From this reading The land lies very handy to me own farm,” ... and so it did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And as he said to himself, he knew all about those people, and what way they were situated, as to their little place and all to that.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And this is how he took the notion of seeing whether he could get a daughter of old Flanagan’s, a near neighbour of his.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A man needn’t expect any fortune with one of his girls,” he thought; “but what of the few pounds?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A DAYLIGHT GHOST Heffernan of the Furry Farm, being lame now as well as old, thought it would be the best of his play not to go too far to look for the wife he was so anxious to bring home, now that he had Julia out of the way.
