used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
being joined in close association
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When the election was over a new and more thrilling matter engaged their attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The monotonous regularity of the visits of the silent English servant to Jimmy O’Loughlin’s shop no longer attracted attention.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
Clonmore
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From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When the election was over a new and more thrilling matter engaged their attention.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The monotonous regularity of the visits of the silent English servant to Jimmy O’Loughlin’s shop no longer attracted attention.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mr. Red was entirely forgotten.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Mr. Red was entirely forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
a social unit living together
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading The monotonous regularity of the visits of the silent English servant to Jimmy O’Loughlin’s shop no longer attracted attention.
for more time
From this reading The monotonous regularity of the visits of the silent English servant to Jimmy O’Loughlin’s shop no longer attracted attention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When the election was over a new and more thrilling matter engaged their attention.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The monotonous regularity of the visits of the silent English servant to Jimmy O’Loughlin’s shop no longer attracted attention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the election was over a new and more thrilling matter engaged their attention.
not any; not one
From this reading The monotonous regularity of the visits of the silent English servant to Jimmy O’Loughlin’s shop no longer attracted attention.
O'Grady
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From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
O'Loughlin's
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From this reading The monotonous regularity of the visits of the silent English servant to Jimmy O’Loughlin’s shop no longer attracted attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the election was over a new and more thrilling matter engaged their attention.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading The monotonous regularity of the visits of the silent English servant to Jimmy O’Loughlin’s shop no longer attracted attention.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The monotonous regularity of the visits of the silent English servant to Jimmy O’Loughlin’s shop no longer attracted attention.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
do one's shopping
From this reading The monotonous regularity of the visits of the silent English servant to Jimmy O’Loughlin’s shop no longer attracted attention.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The monotonous regularity of the visits of the silent English servant to Jimmy O’Loughlin’s shop no longer attracted attention.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
carry out
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
a special situation
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading When the election was over a new and more thrilling matter engaged their attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The monotonous regularity of the visits of the silent English servant to Jimmy O’Loughlin’s shop no longer attracted attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
at the time that
From this reading Dr. O’Grady spoke the simple truth when he said that the people of Clonmore had ceased to take any interest in Mr. Red and his household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The election of an inspector of sheep dipping, a man from their own midst to a post with a salary attached to it, was a far more exciting thing than the eccentricity of a chance stranger.
