used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Daly, among other virtues, or vices, was famed for punctuality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading From Daly's watch on hunting mornings there was no appeal.
subject to appointment
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
BALLYTOWNGAL
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From this reading BALLYTOWNGAL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
Daly
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From this reading Daly, among other virtues, or vices, was famed for punctuality.
Daly's
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From this reading From Daly's watch on hunting mornings there was no appeal.
being one more than ten
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Daly, among other virtues, or vices, was famed for punctuality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Daly, among other virtues, or vices, was famed for punctuality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Daly's watch on hunting mornings there was no appeal.
haunches
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From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading From Daly's watch on hunting mornings there was no appeal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
come together
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From Daly's watch on hunting mornings there was no appeal.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
not any; not one
From this reading From Daly's watch on hunting mornings there was no appeal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From Daly's watch on hunting mornings there was no appeal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Daly, among other virtues, or vices, was famed for punctuality.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Daly, among other virtues, or vices, was famed for punctuality.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading Daly, among other virtues, or vices, was famed for punctuality.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From Daly's watch on hunting mornings there was no appeal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Daly, among other virtues, or vices, was famed for punctuality.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Daly, among other virtues, or vices, was famed for punctuality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daly, among other virtues, or vices, was famed for punctuality.
look attentively
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He always reached the appointed meet at five minutes before eleven, by his watch, and by his watch the hounds were always moved from their haunches at five minutes past eleven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a large silver watch in his pocket which was as true as the sun, or at any rate was believed by its owner to be so.
