used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
afore
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From this reading “Yes,” assented the others, “we’re jist as pleased as though we had never heard of the cave afore.”
(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 “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
assented
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From this reading “Yes,” assented the others, “we’re jist as pleased as though we had never heard of the cave afore.”
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
approval
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he had finished, our hero remarked, with a laugh:
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
Fred
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From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
Hammond
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From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Yes,” assented the others, “we’re jist as pleased as though we had never heard of the cave afore.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading When he had finished, our hero remarked, with a laugh:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
jist
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From this reading “Yes,” assented the others, “we’re jist as pleased as though we had never heard of the cave afore.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading When he had finished, our hero remarked, with a laugh:
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
mither
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From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
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 Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Yes,” assented the others, “we’re jist as pleased as though we had never heard of the cave afore.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
O'Doherty
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From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
others
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From this reading “Yes,” assented the others, “we’re jist as pleased as though we had never heard of the cave afore.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When he had finished, our hero remarked, with a laugh:
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Yes,” assented the others, “we’re jist as pleased as though we had never heard of the cave afore.”
unusual or striking
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading When he had finished, our hero remarked, with a laugh:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
unusual or striking
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then I have all my pains for nothing, since Teddy has developed such a remarkable genius for dreams.”
therefur
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From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Yes,” assented the others, “we’re jist as pleased as though we had never heard of the cave afore.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
we're
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From this reading “Yes,” assented the others, “we’re jist as pleased as though we had never heard of the cave afore.”
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
at the time that
From this reading When he had finished, our hero remarked, with a laugh:
whinnoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had finished, our hero remarked, with a laugh:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
yer
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From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Fred Hammond was not a little astounded, as he learned by what a singular means Teddy O’Doherty had discovered the cave of wealth, and he listened to the close of his characteristic narration without interruption.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But yer intentions were honorable, as me father remarked, whin me mither fired the gun at his head, and by mistake missed him, and therefur we give you credit.”
