used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
ArrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
Devlin
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From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
one or the other of two
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
give expression to
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
on one occasion
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
literature in metrical form
From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Patsy Devlin did not read much poetry, and had never come across the lines.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
in the near future
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
carry out
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
the topmost one of two
From this reading His experience of life convinced him that the law in Ireland, though erratic in its methods, may be relied on in the end to get the upper hand of either daring or innocence.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The proceedings of the police, depending as they do on the view which some complete stranger has promised his constituents in England to take of Irish affairs, are quite incalculable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had met them, he would have recognized at once that they express a great truth.
the act of creating written works
From this reading A poet, writing, as some of them will, a parody on the work of another poet, has these words-- “To every Irishman on earth Arrest comes soon or late.”
