used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The man stood for a little, and seemed so much exhausted and out of breath that he could not speak.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Well, you rascal, what the devil brings you here?”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I say, you unfortunate old vagrant,” repeated the squire, “what brought you here?”
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
ContraveneverbUS /ˈkɑːntrəviːn/
go against, as of rules and laws
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
demesnenounUS /dəˈmeɪn/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Well, you rascal, what the devil brings you here?”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The man stood for a little, and seemed so much exhausted and out of breath that he could not speak.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
Fergus
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From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man stood for a little, and seemed so much exhausted and out of breath that he could not speak.
friezenounUS /friːz/
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
golden-headed
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From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, you unfortunate old vagrant,” repeated the squire, “what brought you here?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man stood for a little, and seemed so much exhausted and out of breath that he could not speak.
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 He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
Malcomson
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From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man stood for a little, and seemed so much exhausted and out of breath that he could not speak.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The man stood for a little, and seemed so much exhausted and out of breath that he could not speak.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I say, you unfortunate old vagrant,” repeated the squire, “what brought you here?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man stood for a little, and seemed so much exhausted and out of breath that he could not speak.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
poor-looking
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From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
quitted
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From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
Rapparee
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From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “Well, you rascal, what the devil brings you here?”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
Reilly
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From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
recurring again and again
From this reading “I say, you unfortunate old vagrant,” repeated the squire, “what brought you here?”
saunternounUS /ˈsɔːntər/
a careless leisurely gait
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
express in words
From this reading “I say, you unfortunate old vagrant,” repeated the squire, “what brought you here?”
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man stood for a little, and seemed so much exhausted and out of breath that he could not speak.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
express in speech
From this reading The man stood for a little, and seemed so much exhausted and out of breath that he could not speak.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The man stood for a little, and seemed so much exhausted and out of breath that he could not speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man stood for a little, and seemed so much exhausted and out of breath that he could not speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “I say, you unfortunate old vagrant,” repeated the squire, “what brought you here?”
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading “I say, you unfortunate old vagrant,” repeated the squire, “what brought you here?”
(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, you rascal, what the devil brings you here?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, you rascal, what the devil brings you here?”
at the time that
From this reading He had not been long here when a poor-looking peasant, dressed in shabby frieze, approached him at as fast a pace as he could accomplish; and the squire, after looking at him, exclaimed, in an angry tone:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading --Fergus Reilly begins to Contravene the Red Rapparee After Malcomson quitted him, the squire, with his golden-headed cane, went to saunter about his beautiful grounds and his noble demesne, proud, certainly, of his property, nor insensible to the beautiful scenery which it presented from so many points of observation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you rascal, what the devil brings you here?”
