used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Reilly and the _Cooleen Bawn_ Escape, and are Captured.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --Reilly and the _Cooleen Bawn_ Escape, and are Captured.
Bawn
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From this reading --Reilly and the _Cooleen Bawn_ Escape, and are Captured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “De'il be frae my saul, maisther Cummiskey, but ye're vera comfortable here.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “De'il be frae my saul, maisther Cummiskey, but ye're vera comfortable here.”
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
can't
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From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
cannie
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From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
CapturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading --Reilly and the _Cooleen Bawn_ Escape, and are Captured.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
Cooleen
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From this reading --Reilly and the _Cooleen Bawn_ Escape, and are Captured.
Cummiskey
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From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
De'il
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From this reading “De'il be frae my saul, maisther Cummiskey, but ye're vera comfortable here.”
take in liquids
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading --Reilly and the _Cooleen Bawn_ Escape, and are Captured.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
frae
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From this reading “De'il be frae my saul, maisther Cummiskey, but ye're vera comfortable here.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “De'il be frae my saul, maisther Cummiskey, but ye're vera comfortable here.”
here's
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From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
maisther
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From this reading “De'il be frae my saul, maisther Cummiskey, but ye're vera comfortable here.”
Malcomson
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From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “De'il be frae my saul, maisther Cummiskey, but ye're vera comfortable here.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
Reilly
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From this reading --Reilly and the _Cooleen Bawn_ Escape, and are Captured.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
saulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading “De'il be frae my saul, maisther Cummiskey, but ye're vera comfortable here.”
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
tankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Reilly and the _Cooleen Bawn_ Escape, and are Captured.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
vera
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From this reading “De'il be frae my saul, maisther Cummiskey, but ye're vera comfortable here.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
at the time that
From this reading There was a cheerful fire in the grate, and when the tankard and glasses were placed upon the table the Scotchman observed:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cummiskey had a private and comfortable room of his own, to which he and the cannie Scotchman proceeded, after having ordered from the butler a tankard of strong ale.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
ye're
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From this reading “De'il be frae my saul, maisther Cummiskey, but ye're vera comfortable here.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, in troth, I can't complain, Mr. Malcomson; here's your health, sir, and after that we must drink another.”
