Chapter XXV · Bernard’s Good Cheer

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

make less active or intense

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

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

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

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

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

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From this reading The young chaplain, Father Jago, had come in from the mass, still wearing soutane and beretta.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading The young chaplain, Father Jago, had come in from the mass, still wearing soutane and beretta.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The young chaplain, Father Jago, had come in from the mass, still wearing soutane and beretta.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading It was early morning in the reception hall of the convent.

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

a female human offspring

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

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From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early morning in the reception hall of the convent.

a quad with a square body

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

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

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The young chaplain, Father Jago, had come in from the mass, still wearing soutane and beretta.

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The young chaplain, Father Jago, had come in from the mass, still wearing soutane and beretta.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

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

From this reading The young chaplain, Father Jago, had come in from the mass, still wearing soutane and beretta.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It was early morning in the reception hall of the convent.

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

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

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

From this reading It was early morning in the reception hall of the convent.

with respect to private feelings

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was early morning in the reception hall of the convent.

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

From this reading The young chaplain, Father Jago, had come in from the mass, still wearing soutane and beretta.

conformity or harmony

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The young chaplain, Father Jago, had come in from the mass, still wearing soutane and beretta.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was early morning in the reception hall of the convent.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

information about recent and important events

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

plural of “nun” — a woman religious

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

above and across; more than

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading It was early morning in the reception hall of the convent.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

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

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests

From this reading The young chaplain, Father Jago, had come in from the mass, still wearing soutane and beretta.

not in physical motion

From this reading The young chaplain, Father Jago, had come in from the mass, still wearing soutane and beretta.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

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

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

information about recent and important events

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

someone who visits

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

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

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The young chaplain, Father Jago, had come in from the mass, still wearing soutane and beretta.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading He leaned his burly weight against the mantel, smiling inwardly at thoughts of breakfast, but keeping his heavy face drawn in solemn lines to fit these grievous tidings.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

signal by winking

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sorra a wink o’ sleep could I get the night,” groaned the wife of O’Daly--Mrs. Fergus--“what with me man muthered, an’ me daughter drowned, an’ me nerves that disthracted ’t was past the power of hot dhrink to abate em.”

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading The old nuns sat on their bench in a row, blinking in the bright light which poured through the casement as they gazed at their visitor, and tortured their unworldly wits over the news she brought.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young chaplain, Father Jago, had come in from the mass, still wearing soutane and beretta.