Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Indignation against Reilly seemed now nearly lost in the melancholy situation of the wretched _Cooleen Bawn_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

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From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

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From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

a female human offspring

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

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From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

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From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

set up or found

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Indignation against Reilly seemed now nearly lost in the melancholy situation of the wretched _Cooleen Bawn_.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

and nothing more

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Indignation against Reilly seemed now nearly lost in the melancholy situation of the wretched _Cooleen Bawn_.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Indignation against Reilly seemed now nearly lost in the melancholy situation of the wretched _Cooleen Bawn_.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Indignation against Reilly seemed now nearly lost in the melancholy situation of the wretched _Cooleen Bawn_.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

not any; not one

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

and nothing more

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

above and across; more than

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

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From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

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From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

express in words

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Indignation against Reilly seemed now nearly lost in the melancholy situation of the wretched _Cooleen Bawn_.

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From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

term of address for a man

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Indignation against Reilly seemed now nearly lost in the melancholy situation of the wretched _Cooleen Bawn_.

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From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading He found the old man in a state very difficult to be described, for he had only just returned to the drawing-room from the strongly sentinelled chamber of his daughter.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

precisely as stated

From this reading The next morning rumor had, as they say, her hands and tongues very full of business.

morally excellent

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

which person or people

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

belonging to which person

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Reilly and the Red Rapparee were lodged in Sligo jail that night, and the next morning the fact was carried by the aforesaid rumor far and wide over the whole country.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of the first whose ears it reached was the gallant and virtuous Sir Robert Whitecraft, who no sooner heard it than he ordered his horse and rode at a rapid rate to see Mr. Folliard, in order, now that Reilly was out of the way, to propose an instant marriage with the _Cooleen Bawn_.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading Indignation against Reilly seemed now nearly lost in the melancholy situation of the wretched _Cooleen Bawn_.