Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

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

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

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From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

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From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading “I hope not, Phaddhy,” said Father Con, who, notwithstanding his simplicity of character, loved a good dinner in the very core of his heart, “I hope not, indeed, Phaddhy.”

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

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading “I hope not, Phaddhy,” said Father Con, who, notwithstanding his simplicity of character, loved a good dinner in the very core of his heart, “I hope not, indeed, Phaddhy.”

bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “I thank you,” said honest Con, who, as he knew not her name, did not pretend to know it.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading “I hope not, Phaddhy,” said Father Con, who, notwithstanding his simplicity of character, loved a good dinner in the very core of his heart, “I hope not, indeed, Phaddhy.”

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

at any time

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

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

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “I hope not, Phaddhy,” said Father Con, who, notwithstanding his simplicity of character, loved a good dinner in the very core of his heart, “I hope not, indeed, Phaddhy.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

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

From this reading “I thank you,” said honest Con, who, as he knew not her name, did not pretend to know it.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

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

From this reading “I hope not, Phaddhy,” said Father Con, who, notwithstanding his simplicity of character, loved a good dinner in the very core of his heart, “I hope not, indeed, Phaddhy.”

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading “I thank you,” said honest Con, who, as he knew not her name, did not pretend to know it.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

ten 10s

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading “I thank you,” said honest Con, who, as he knew not her name, did not pretend to know it.

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

From this reading “I hope not, Phaddhy,” said Father Con, who, notwithstanding his simplicity of character, loved a good dinner in the very core of his heart, “I hope not, indeed, Phaddhy.”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “I hope not, Phaddhy,” said Father Con, who, notwithstanding his simplicity of character, loved a good dinner in the very core of his heart, “I hope not, indeed, Phaddhy.”

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

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

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I thank you,” said honest Con, who, as he knew not her name, did not pretend to know it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I thank you,” said honest Con, who, as he knew not her name, did not pretend to know it.

immediately past

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

held dear

From this reading “I hope not, Phaddhy,” said Father Con, who, notwithstanding his simplicity of character, loved a good dinner in the very core of his heart, “I hope not, indeed, Phaddhy.”

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “I thank you,” said honest Con, who, as he knew not her name, did not pretend to know it.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I thank you,” said honest Con, who, as he knew not her name, did not pretend to know it.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading “I hope not, Phaddhy,” said Father Con, who, notwithstanding his simplicity of character, loved a good dinner in the very core of his heart, “I hope not, indeed, Phaddhy.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

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

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading “I thank you,” said honest Con, who, as he knew not her name, did not pretend to know it.

made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I thank you,” said honest Con, who, as he knew not her name, did not pretend to know it.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading “I hope not, Phaddhy,” said Father Con, who, notwithstanding his simplicity of character, loved a good dinner in the very core of his heart, “I hope not, indeed, Phaddhy.”

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “I thank you,” said honest Con, who, as he knew not her name, did not pretend to know it.

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

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

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

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

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

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

precisely as stated

From this reading “I hope not, Phaddhy,” said Father Con, who, notwithstanding his simplicity of character, loved a good dinner in the very core of his heart, “I hope not, indeed, Phaddhy.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

accept gladly

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

plural of “welcome” — the state of being welcome

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

(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 “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

at the time that

From this reading When Father Con arrived, Phaddhy and Katty were instantly at the door to welcome him.

which person or people

From this reading “I thank you,” said honest Con, who, as he knew not her name, did not pretend to know it.

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

From this reading “Well, Father Con,” said Phaddhy, this is, the first time you have ever come to us this, way; but, plase God, it won't be the last, I hope.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “_Musha, cead millia failtha ghud_ (* A hundred thousand welcomes to you.) to our house, Father Con, avourneen!” says Katty, dropping him a low curtsey, and spreading her new, brown, quilted petticoat as far out on each side of her as it would go--“musha, an' it's you that's welcome from my heart out.”