used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
bist
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From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus did she loyally ignore the poverty.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was the last of February.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Thus did she loyally ignore the poverty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last of February.
iveradjectiveUS /ˈaɪvər/
comparative of “iv” — being one more than three
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
immediately past
From this reading It was the last of February.
go away from a place
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
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 When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading Thus did she loyally ignore the poverty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
O'Callaghan
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From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
parfect
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From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
presarve
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From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
renternounUS /ˈrentər/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
rist
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From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
sivin's
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From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
in the near future
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
carry out
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus did she loyally ignore the poverty.
Tim
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From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
very small
From this reading Soon they must leave the tiny house of three rooms and the farm, for another renter stood ready to take possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sure, an' sivin's the parfect number," she said through her tears as she looked round on her flock; "and Tim was the bist man as iver lived, may the saints presarve him an' rist him from his dreadful pains!"
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading When Mr. O'Callaghan died, after a long, severe, and expensive sickness, he left to his widow a state of unlimited poverty and seven boys.
