(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I suppose they’ll all be goin’ to bed in Frosses now, or maybe sayin’ the rosary.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW-COMER I Three weeks, laggard and leaden in movement, passed away.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are ye tired, Norah?” she suddenly asked her companion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Are ye tired, Norah?” she suddenly asked her companion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE NEW-COMER I Three weeks, laggard and leaden in movement, passed away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I suppose they’ll all be goin’ to bed in Frosses now, or maybe sayin’ the rosary.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I suppose they’ll all be goin’ to bed in Frosses now, or maybe sayin’ the rosary.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “The clock goes faster now than it did the first night I was here,” she said.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Are ye tired, Norah?” she suddenly asked her companion.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “The clock goes faster now than it did the first night I was here,” she said.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading “The clock goes faster now than it did the first night I was here,” she said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The clock goes faster now than it did the first night I was here,” she said.
Frosses
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From this reading “I suppose they’ll all be goin’ to bed in Frosses now, or maybe sayin’ the rosary.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “The clock goes faster now than it did the first night I was here,” she said.
goin
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From this reading “I suppose they’ll all be goin’ to bed in Frosses now, or maybe sayin’ the rosary.
an established custom
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The clock goes faster now than it did the first night I was here,” she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEW-COMER I Three weeks, laggard and leaden in movement, passed away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW-COMER I Three weeks, laggard and leaden in movement, passed away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
and nothing more
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
laggardnounUS /ˈlæɡərd/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading THE NEW-COMER I Three weeks, laggard and leaden in movement, passed away.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading THE NEW-COMER I Three weeks, laggard and leaden in movement, passed away.
by chance
From this reading “I suppose they’ll all be goin’ to bed in Frosses now, or maybe sayin’ the rosary.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE NEW-COMER I Three weeks, laggard and leaden in movement, passed away.
NEW-COMER
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From this reading THE NEW-COMER I Three weeks, laggard and leaden in movement, passed away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The clock goes faster now than it did the first night I was here,” she said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
Norah
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From this reading Are ye tired, Norah?” she suddenly asked her companion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “The clock goes faster now than it did the first night I was here,” she said.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I suppose they’ll all be goin’ to bed in Frosses now, or maybe sayin’ the rosary.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE NEW-COMER I Three weeks, laggard and leaden in movement, passed away.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading “I suppose they’ll all be goin’ to bed in Frosses now, or maybe sayin’ the rosary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The clock goes faster now than it did the first night I was here,” she said.
sayin
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From this reading “I suppose they’ll all be goin’ to bed in Frosses now, or maybe sayin’ the rosary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The clock goes faster now than it did the first night I was here,” she said.
Sheila
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From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Are ye tired, Norah?” she suddenly asked her companion.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose they’ll all be goin’ to bed in Frosses now, or maybe sayin’ the rosary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “The clock goes faster now than it did the first night I was here,” she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW-COMER I Three weeks, laggard and leaden in movement, passed away.
they'll
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From this reading “I suppose they’ll all be goin’ to bed in Frosses now, or maybe sayin’ the rosary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE NEW-COMER I Three weeks, laggard and leaden in movement, passed away.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Are ye tired, Norah?” she suddenly asked her companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late evening; nine o’clock was just striking, and Sheila, true to her usual habit, counted the strokes aloud.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE NEW-COMER I Three weeks, laggard and leaden in movement, passed away.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Are ye tired, Norah?” she suddenly asked her companion.
