aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you sure, sir, it's not Sir Robert Whitecraft you want?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Reilly, sir!” exclaimed the man in astonishment.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “I wish to see Mr. Reilly; lead me to his cell.”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
Cummiskey
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From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Reilly, sir!” exclaimed the man in astonishment.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading signally fails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wish to see Mr. Reilly; lead me to his cell.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish to see Mr. Reilly; lead me to his cell.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Reilly, sir!” exclaimed the man in astonishment.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are you sure, sir, it's not Sir Robert Whitecraft you want?”
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
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 The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “I wish to see Mr. Reilly; lead me to his cell.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Reilly, sir!” exclaimed the man in astonishment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wish to see Mr. Reilly; lead me to his cell.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I wish to see Mr. Reilly; lead me to his cell.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Are you sure, sir, it's not Sir Robert Whitecraft you want?”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
Reilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish to see Mr. Reilly; lead me to his cell.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Are you sure, sir, it's not Sir Robert Whitecraft you want?”
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I wish to see Mr. Reilly; lead me to his cell.”
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading signally fails.
term of address for a man
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
Sligo
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From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you sure, sir, it's not Sir Robert Whitecraft you want?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
turnkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrnkiː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Are you sure, sir, it's not Sir Robert Whitecraft you want?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
at the time that
From this reading The next morning he and Cummiskey started for Sligo, and, as usual, when they reached the jail the turnkey was about to conduct the squire to Sir Robert's room, when the former turned and said:
Whitecraft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are you sure, sir, it's not Sir Robert Whitecraft you want?”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish to see Mr. Reilly; lead me to his cell.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you sure, sir, it's not Sir Robert Whitecraft you want?”
