Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

(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 She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

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

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

the act of breaking something

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

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

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

rid of obstructions

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

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

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

to say again or imitate

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

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

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

occurring in spells and often abruptly

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

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

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

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

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

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

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

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

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

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

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

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

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

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

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

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

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

formed or united into a whole

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

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

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

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

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

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

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

done under pressure

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

a building where young people receive education

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

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

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

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

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

a smallest army unit

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

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

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

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

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The candle threw out a fitful flame in the room, shadows rushed together on the ceiling, forming and breaking free, dancing and capering in strange antics.

a vivid mental image

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

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

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Steps could be heard on the stairs; the tap was running outside and the water fell with a hissing sound.

third-person singular of “weaken” — lessen the strength of

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

(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 She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

in or at the place that

From this reading But for all she spoke, Dermod never answered; he looked at her in silence where she lay, the life passing from her as a spent fountain weakens, as an echo dies away.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

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

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FAREWELL MEETING I For the rest of that evening, between short periods of sleep, one bright vision merged with another in front of Norah’s eyes, and in every vision the face of Dermod Flynn stood out distinctly clear.

a late time of life

From this reading She spoke to him; talked of home, of the people whom both had known, of the master of Glenmornan schoolhouse, of Maire a Glan, of Micky’s Jim and the squad, Willie the Duck, and all those whom they had known so well a few short years before.