used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIP TO PARIS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
allegeverbUS /əˈledʒ/
report or maintain
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
for the reason that
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
dearly loved
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
recognizable; marked
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
Knockcalltecrore
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From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
for more time
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
absolutely essential
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
Norah
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From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
and nothing more
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A TRIP TO PARIS.
an amount of time
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
reiterateverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
express in words
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
an educational institution
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIP TO PARIS.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A TRIP TO PARIS.
precisely as stated
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Norah was very sweet, and shyly told me that if such was my decided opinion, she must say that she too had something of the same view.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
(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 “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day was Sunday; and after church I came over early to Knockcalltecrore, and had a long talk with Norah about her school project.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We decided that the sooner she began the better—she because, as she at first alleged, every month of delay made school a less suitable place for her—I because, as I took care not only to allege but to reiterate, as the period had to be put in, the sooner it was begun the sooner it would end, and so the sooner would my happiness come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not want you to be pained, dear, by any delay,” she said, “made by your having been so good to me; and I love you too well to want myself to wait longer than is necessary,”—an admission that was an intoxicating pleasure to me.
