used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
after-luncheon
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From this reading Even his after-luncheon pipe failed to rouse him to a cheerier outlook on life in general.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And not only his peace of mind, but his appetite had suffered considerably thereby.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading And not only his peace of mind, but his appetite had suffered considerably thereby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And not only his peace of mind, but his appetite had suffered considerably thereby.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Now, when the joys of tobacco had ceased to woo him, matters had, indeed, come to a pretty pass.
cheerieradjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪriər/
comparative of “cheery” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Even his after-luncheon pipe failed to rouse him to a cheerier outlook on life in general.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, when the joys of tobacco had ceased to woo him, matters had, indeed, come to a pretty pass.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading And not only his peace of mind, but his appetite had suffered considerably thereby.
cornedadjective
(used especially of meat) cured in brine
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his after-luncheon pipe failed to rouse him to a cheerier outlook on life in general.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Even his after-luncheon pipe failed to rouse him to a cheerier outlook on life in general.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
flavourlessadjective
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Even his after-luncheon pipe failed to rouse him to a cheerier outlook on life in general.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And not only his peace of mind, but his appetite had suffered considerably thereby.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even his after-luncheon pipe failed to rouse him to a cheerier outlook on life in general.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now, when the joys of tobacco had ceased to woo him, matters had, indeed, come to a pretty pass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Now, when the joys of tobacco had ceased to woo him, matters had, indeed, come to a pretty pass.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even his after-luncheon pipe failed to rouse him to a cheerier outlook on life in general.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
MALONEY
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From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now, when the joys of tobacco had ceased to woo him, matters had, indeed, come to a pretty pass.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not only his peace of mind, but his appetite had suffered considerably thereby.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, when the joys of tobacco had ceased to woo him, matters had, indeed, come to a pretty pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even his after-luncheon pipe failed to rouse him to a cheerier outlook on life in general.
and nothing more
From this reading And not only his peace of mind, but his appetite had suffered considerably thereby.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Even his after-luncheon pipe failed to rouse him to a cheerier outlook on life in general.
go across or through
From this reading Now, when the joys of tobacco had ceased to woo him, matters had, indeed, come to a pretty pass.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Even his after-luncheon pipe failed to rouse him to a cheerier outlook on life in general.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Now, when the joys of tobacco had ceased to woo him, matters had, indeed, come to a pretty pass.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Even his after-luncheon pipe failed to rouse him to a cheerier outlook on life in general.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading And not only his peace of mind, but his appetite had suffered considerably thereby.
tartadjectiveUS /tɑːrt/
tasting sour like a lemon
From this reading Cold corned beef and plum tart had been so much sawdust between his lips, flavourless and exceeding dry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, when the joys of tobacco had ceased to woo him, matters had, indeed, come to a pretty pass.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading And not only his peace of mind, but his appetite had suffered considerably thereby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Now, when the joys of tobacco had ceased to woo him, matters had, indeed, come to a pretty pass.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
at the time that
From this reading Now, when the joys of tobacco had ceased to woo him, matters had, indeed, come to a pretty pass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST FATHER MALONEY was in a mood, which, it must be confessed, was distinctly unfavourable to his peace of mind.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading Now, when the joys of tobacco had ceased to woo him, matters had, indeed, come to a pretty pass.
