used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
Castlemallard
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From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
Castlemallard's
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From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
Chapelizod
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From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
Dangerfield
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From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
the act of departing
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
IRONSnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
LUCEnounUS /luːs/
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
not any; not one
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
NutternounUS /ˈnʌtər/
a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
phlegmaticadjectiveUS /fleɡˈmætɪk/
showing little emotion
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
PIEDadjectiveUS /paɪd/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
RECOLLECTIONSnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
RECOUNTSnounUS /ˌriːˈkaʊnts/
plural of “recount” — an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
Sturk
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From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRONS RECOUNTS SOME OLD RECOLLECTIONS ABOUT THE PIED HORSE AND THE FLOWER DE LUCE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
having come into contact
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
(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 It was so well known in Chapelizod that Sturk was poking after Lord Castlemallard's agency that Nutter felt the scene going on before his eyes between him and Dangerfield like a public affront.
at the time that
From this reading His ire was that of a phlegmatic man, dangerous when stirred, and there was no mistaking, in his rigid, swarthy countenance, the state of his temper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
wormed
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From this reading Dangerfield took an opportunity, and touched Nutter on the shoulder, and told him frankly, in effect, though _he_ wished things to go on as heretofore, Sturk had wormed himself into a sort of confidence with Lord Castlemallard.
