Chapter VIII

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

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

-ing form of “accost” — speak to someone

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

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

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

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

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

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

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

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

From this reading I reminded him of the canal-boat and the raffle, and inquired the cause of his distress, and his visit to the grave.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading I reminded him of the canal-boat and the raffle, and inquired the cause of his distress, and his visit to the grave.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

psychological suffering

From this reading I reminded him of the canal-boat and the raffle, and inquired the cause of his distress, and his visit to the grave.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

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

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

opinion or judgment

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

death of a person

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

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

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

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

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

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

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

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

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

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

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading I reminded him of the canal-boat and the raffle, and inquired the cause of his distress, and his visit to the grave.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

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

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

set down according to a plan

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

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

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

go away from a place

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

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

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

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

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

having a point

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money

From this reading I reminded him of the canal-boat and the raffle, and inquired the cause of his distress, and his visit to the grave.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading I reminded him of the canal-boat and the raffle, and inquired the cause of his distress, and his visit to the grave.

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

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

express in words

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

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

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

term of address for a man

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

plural of “sponsor” — someone who supports or champions something

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

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

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

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

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

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

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

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

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Ha!" said I, accosting him, "is it possible that sorrow can have laid its heavy hand upon the light heart of Larry M'Carthy?"

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I reminded him of the canal-boat and the raffle, and inquired the cause of his distress, and his visit to the grave.

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

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

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

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

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading His frame was wasted to a skeleton, and hunger and misery glistened in his eyes together.

careful consideration

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

which person or people

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

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

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Shure," said he, drying away the tears that ran down his wan and wantworn cheeks, "and it is true, and too true, and heavy is the hand, shure enough; but not so heavy as it should be, or it would be weighing me into that grave."

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading He pointed to the grave I had seen him leave, and added, "But how do you know me, sir--and who tould ye my name?--as I don't know yours--for, shure, and mine is Larry M'Carthy, as my father and mother, and his rivirence, wid my natarel sponsors, to boot, all, every one of thim, say and affirm."