used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
any thing at all
From this reading The surrounding land showed meagre cultivation, and the looks were anything but inviting.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
beamlike
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From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
brier-woodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The surrounding land showed meagre cultivation, and the looks were anything but inviting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
placed crosswise
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading The surrounding land showed meagre cultivation, and the looks were anything but inviting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
the organ of sight
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
Gerrigan
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From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
ten 10s
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The surrounding land showed meagre cultivation, and the looks were anything but inviting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
Jim
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From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The surrounding land showed meagre cultivation, and the looks were anything but inviting.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
staying power
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The surrounding land showed meagre cultivation, and the looks were anything but inviting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading The surrounding land showed meagre cultivation, and the looks were anything but inviting.
MicklenounUS /ˈmɪkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
napenoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
a course of conduct
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
having a point
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
precisely, exactly
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The surrounding land showed meagre cultivation, and the looks were anything but inviting.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The surrounding land showed meagre cultivation, and the looks were anything but inviting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
the upper part of anything
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The surrounding land showed meagre cultivation, and the looks were anything but inviting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
whinnoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
wint
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WARM RECEPTION "I have me eye on the right place, as Father Mickle said whin he wint into the saloon to pull out Jim Gerrigan by the nape of his neck."
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the little porch sat a big man with grizzled whiskers, smoking a brier-wood pipe, his beamlike legs crossed and his arms folded as he moodily watched the launch.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was a hundred yards from the river and a faintly marked, winding path led from it down to the bank.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Mike Murphy pointed to a small, faded yellow house which stood at the top of a gentle slope on their right.
