Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

(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 ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

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

From this reading Why, 'tis an office of discovery, love!

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

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

react verbally

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

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

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

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From this reading And if you were to say to a Ballyards man, "Who are the proudest people in Ulster?" he would reply ... if he deigned to reply at all ...

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

From this reading And if you were to say to a Ballyards man, "Who are the proudest people in Ulster?" he would reply ... if he deigned to reply at all ...

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

cause to break up or cease to function

From this reading _The Merchant of Venice._ Love unpaid does soon disband.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Why, 'tis an office of discovery, love!

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _The Merchant of Venice._ Love unpaid does soon disband.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

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

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

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

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

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

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Why, 'tis an office of discovery, love!

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

English poet (1621-1678)

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading _The Merchant of Venice._ Love unpaid does soon disband.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Why, 'tis an office of discovery, love!

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Why, 'tis an office of discovery, love!

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

a human being

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

express in words

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

in the near future

From this reading _The Merchant of Venice._ Love unpaid does soon disband.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

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

From this reading _The Merchant of Venice._ Love unpaid does soon disband.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Why, 'tis an office of discovery, love!

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

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

not paid

From this reading _The Merchant of Venice._ Love unpaid does soon disband.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading _The Merchant of Venice._ Love unpaid does soon disband.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

which person or people

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, 'tis an office of discovery, love!

in the company of; together with

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

the words that are spoken

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"

produce a literary work

From this reading who asked me to write a story without any "Bad words" in it; who asked me to write a story without any "Sex" in it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ANDREW MARVELL If you were to say to an Ulster man, "Who are the proudest people in Ireland?" he would first of all stare at you as if he had difficulty in believing that any intelligent person could ask a question with so obvious an answer, and then he would reply, "Why, the Ulster people, of course!"