used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
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 is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
ConfidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not hold me.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
EscapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
at any time
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
Fergus
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From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Do not hold me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, Sir Robert, I'll shoot the villain.
I'll
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From this reading “I say, Sir Robert, I'll shoot the villain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
key-hole
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From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
Lanigan
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From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do not hold me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not hold me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
Rapparee
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From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
Reilly
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From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
express in words
From this reading “I say, Sir Robert, I'll shoot the villain.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “I say, Sir Robert, I'll shoot the villain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
term of address for a man
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading --Fergus Reilly is on the Trail of the Rapparee--He Escapes--Sir Robert begins to feel Confident of Success.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “I say, Sir Robert, I'll shoot the villain.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lanigan, on passing the dining parlor, heard what he conceived to be loud and angry voices inside the room, and as the coast was clear he deliberately put his ear to the key-hole, which ear drank in the following conversation:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading My pistols are unloaded and loaded every day in the year; and ever since I transported that rebel priest I never go without them.
