Chapter XXXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading JOHN VIII, I-II I In the morning Norah was in a raging fever.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

a young person of either sex

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

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From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

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From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading The girl’s whole history for the last three years was thus disclosed to Gourock Ellen.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

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From this reading The girl’s whole history for the last three years was thus disclosed to Gourock Ellen.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

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From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading JOHN VIII, I-II I In the morning Norah was in a raging fever.

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From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The girl’s whole history for the last three years was thus disclosed to Gourock Ellen.

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From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The girl’s whole history for the last three years was thus disclosed to Gourock Ellen.

the act of departing

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

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From this reading The girl’s whole history for the last three years was thus disclosed to Gourock Ellen.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The girl’s whole history for the last three years was thus disclosed to Gourock Ellen.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading JOHN VIII, I-II I In the morning Norah was in a raging fever.

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From this reading JOHN VIII, I-II I In the morning Norah was in a raging fever.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JOHN VIII, I-II I In the morning Norah was in a raging fever.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN VIII, I-II I In the morning Norah was in a raging fever.

immediately past

From this reading The girl’s whole history for the last three years was thus disclosed to Gourock Ellen.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

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 She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading JOHN VIII, I-II I In the morning Norah was in a raging fever.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

not one, and not any

From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

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From this reading JOHN VIII, I-II I In the morning Norah was in a raging fever.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

-ing form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading JOHN VIII, I-II I In the morning Norah was in a raging fever.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

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From this reading ST.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JOHN VIII, I-II I In the morning Norah was in a raging fever.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The girl’s whole history for the last three years was thus disclosed to Gourock Ellen.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The girl’s whole history for the last three years was thus disclosed to Gourock Ellen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She spoke in her delirium of many things, prattling like a child about the sea and curraghs of Frosses going out beyond Trienna Bar in the grey dusk of the harvest evening.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading JOHN VIII, I-II I In the morning Norah was in a raging fever.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JOHN VIII, I-II I In the morning Norah was in a raging fever.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The girl’s whole history for the last three years was thus disclosed to Gourock Ellen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She held conversation with people visible to none but herself: with Fergus, with Dermod Flynn, with her mother, with the dead child.

a late time of life

From this reading The girl’s whole history for the last three years was thus disclosed to Gourock Ellen.