used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
anew
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
(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 The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I cannot describe her feelings as the days went by and I did not put in an appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I cannot describe her feelings as the days went by and I did not put in an appearance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot describe her feelings as the days went by and I did not put in an appearance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I cannot describe her feelings as the days went by and I did not put in an appearance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot describe her feelings as the days went by and I did not put in an appearance.
CharitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
ColoursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
CommunitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I cannot describe her feelings as the days went by and I did not put in an appearance.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
give a description of
From this reading I cannot describe her feelings as the days went by and I did not put in an appearance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I cannot describe her feelings as the days went by and I did not put in an appearance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I cannot describe her feelings as the days went by and I did not put in an appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I cannot describe her feelings as the days went by and I did not put in an appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
not any; not one
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
O'Leary
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From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
and nothing more
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
Pink's
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From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
PinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
the act of punishing
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I cannot describe her feelings as the days went by and I did not put in an appearance.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It appeared that she waited and waited my return in absolute faith that it was no fault of mine that I had not turned up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
Waylao
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From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
Waylao's
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From this reading But I can easily imagine a good deal from all I heard, not only from the people that resided in and around Pink’s establishment, but from Waylao’s lips.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I cannot describe her feelings as the days went by and I did not put in an appearance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Pinks in their True Colours—A Charitable Community—Waylao thrown out—I return Too Late—Punishment for the Pinks I WILL do my best to record all that happened to Waylao after I was stricken down.
wraithnoun
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading It was a long time, though, ere we met once more, ere she came like a stricken wraith out of the night to Father O’Leary and I, before she again went away into the darkness.
