used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
how long something has existed
From this reading But I was not of an age to comprehend the value of this thin, living volume of old lore, or to question the oracle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I was not of an age to comprehend the value of this thin, living volume of old lore, or to question the oracle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
ARTILLERYnounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading HOW THE ROYAL IRISH ARTILLERY ENTERTAINED SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS AT DINNER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE ROYAL IRISH ARTILLERY ENTERTAINED SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS AT DINNER.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading But I was not of an age to comprehend the value of this thin, living volume of old lore, or to question the oracle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading HOW THE ROYAL IRISH ARTILLERY ENTERTAINED SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS AT DINNER.
don't
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From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
ENTERTAINEDadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading HOW THE ROYAL IRISH ARTILLERY ENTERTAINED SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS AT DINNER.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
fibnounUS /fɪb/
a trivial lie
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
four-score
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From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
a man of refinement
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
grandunclenounUS /ˈɡrænˈdʌŋkəl/
an uncle of your father or mother
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE ROYAL IRISH ARTILLERY ENTERTAINED SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS AT DINNER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
IRISHnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading HOW THE ROYAL IRISH ARTILLERY ENTERTAINED SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS AT DINNER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
full of life and energy
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But I was not of an age to comprehend the value of this thin, living volume of old lore, or to question the oracle.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading But I was not of an age to comprehend the value of this thin, living volume of old lore, or to question the oracle.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
NEIGHBOURSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading HOW THE ROYAL IRISH ARTILLERY ENTERTAINED SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS AT DINNER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I was not of an age to comprehend the value of this thin, living volume of old lore, or to question the oracle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE ROYAL IRISH ARTILLERY ENTERTAINED SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS AT DINNER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I was not of an age to comprehend the value of this thin, living volume of old lore, or to question the oracle.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading But I was not of an age to comprehend the value of this thin, living volume of old lore, or to question the oracle.
Palmerstown
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From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
pigtailnoun
a plait of braided hair
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But I was not of an age to comprehend the value of this thin, living volume of old lore, or to question the oracle.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading HOW THE ROYAL IRISH ARTILLERY ENTERTAINED SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS AT DINNER.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOW THE ROYAL IRISH ARTILLERY ENTERTAINED SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS AT DINNER.
caught or fixed
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
express in words
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE ROYAL IRISH ARTILLERY ENTERTAINED SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS AT DINNER.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But I was not of an age to comprehend the value of this thin, living volume of old lore, or to question the oracle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I remember his lively old face, his powdered bald head and pigtail, his slight erect figure, and how merrily he used to play the fiddle for his juvenile posterity to dance to.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But I was not of an age to comprehend the value of this thin, living volume of old lore, or to question the oracle.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading But I was not of an age to comprehend the value of this thin, living volume of old lore, or to question the oracle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
at the time that
From this reading But the truth is, I don't know; my granduncle could have told me, for he had a marvellous memory, but he died, a pleasant old gentleman of four-score and upwards, when I was a small urchin.
which person or people
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I stuck at a fib as little as some historians, I might easily tell you who won the prizes at this shooting on Palmerstown Green.
