used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Old Roach, of Killarney,” answered Mark sullenly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
confined by bonds
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
Cassidy
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From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
don't
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From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
I'll
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From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
Kerry
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From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
Killarney
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From this reading “Old Roach, of Killarney,” answered Mark sullenly.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
O'Donoghue
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From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Old Roach, of Killarney,” answered Mark sullenly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
RoachnounUS /roʊtʃ/
a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
From this reading “Old Roach, of Killarney,” answered Mark sullenly.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
slugsnounUS /slʌɡz/
plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
not in physical motion
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
sub-sheriff
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From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading “Old Roach, of Killarney,” answered Mark sullenly.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
that's
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From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
there's
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From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That confounded fool, Kerry, must have been listening at the door there, to what we were saying, and took him for Cassidy, the sub-sheriff; he fired a charge of slugs at him--that's certain; but I don't think there's much mischief done.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As he spoke, he filled a goblet with wine, and without any waste of ceremony, poured it down the Doctor's throat.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
You're
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From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
you've
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From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “What have you got there, Mark?” called out the O'Donoghue, as the young man threw the still insensible figure of the Doctor upon the sofa.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You're nothing the worse, man,” added he, roughly; “you've given many a more dangerous dose yourself, I'll be bound, and people have survived it too.”
