used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
consider or hold as true
From this reading But she seemed only half inclined to accept the proffered olive branch.
admonitionsnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
react verbally
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
aspersionsnounUS /əˈspɜːrʒənz/
plural of “aspersion” — a disparaging remark
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS MACDERMOT AT HOME.
avocations
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From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
Brady'snounUS /ˈbreɪdiz/
possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But she seemed only half inclined to accept the proffered olive branch.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she seemed only half inclined to accept the proffered olive branch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
couldn't
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From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
divisible by two
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
Feemy
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From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
a young female
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
growlsnounUS /ɡraʊlz/
plural of “growl” — the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But she seemed only half inclined to accept the proffered olive branch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MISS MACDERMOT AT HOME.
how's
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From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading But she seemed only half inclined to accept the proffered olive branch.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
Larry's
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From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
MACDERMOT
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From this reading MISS MACDERMOT AT HOME.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MACDERMOT AT HOME.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading But she seemed only half inclined to accept the proffered olive branch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
and nothing more
From this reading But she seemed only half inclined to accept the proffered olive branch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading But she seemed only half inclined to accept the proffered olive branch.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
salutations
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From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she seemed only half inclined to accept the proffered olive branch.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she seemed only half inclined to accept the proffered olive branch.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
carry out
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
Thady
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From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
Thady's
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From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
in the direction of
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
(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 Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
at the time that
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
the day immediately before today
From this reading At any rate the priest's admonitions had this effect on Thady, that when he came in to breakfast after his morning avocations, he spoke to Feemy, whom he had not seen since their stormy interview of yesterday, with kindness, and, for him, gentleness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But her answer--"Oh, in course; will you take your breakfast there?" showed him that she had not forgiven his aspersions against her lover, and the breakfast passed over in silence, with the exception of Larry's usual growls.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Thady's morning salutations couldn't go far towards putting a young girl in good humour, for even now that he meant to be gracious it was only--"Well, Feemy, how's yourself this morning; and will you be ready for Mary Brady's wedding?"
