used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Innisfail was a true Irishman.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading VERY amusing indeed was Edmund’s parody of the boatman’s wildly-romantic story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The result of his patriotism was a residence of a month in Connaught in the autumn, and the rest of the year in Connaught Square or Monte Carlo.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
boatman's
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From this reading VERY amusing indeed was Edmund’s parody of the boatman’s wildly-romantic story.
Carlo
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From this reading The result of his patriotism was a residence of a month in Connaught in the autumn, and the rest of the year in Connaught Square or Monte Carlo.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
Connaught
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From this reading The result of his patriotism was a residence of a month in Connaught in the autumn, and the rest of the year in Connaught Square or Monte Carlo.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
Edmund's
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From this reading VERY amusing indeed was Edmund’s parody of the boatman’s wildly-romantic story.
at any time
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
fjordnounUS /fjɔːrd/
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading VERY amusing indeed was Edmund’s parody of the boatman’s wildly-romantic story.
Innisfail
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From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Lord Innisfail was a true Irishman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
LoughnounUS /laʊ/
a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading The result of his patriotism was a residence of a month in Connaught in the autumn, and the rest of the year in Connaught Square or Monte Carlo.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The result of his patriotism was a residence of a month in Connaught in the autumn, and the rest of the year in Connaught Square or Monte Carlo.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VERY amusing indeed was Edmund’s parody of the boatman’s wildly-romantic story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The result of his patriotism was a residence of a month in Connaught in the autumn, and the rest of the year in Connaught Square or Monte Carlo.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading VERY amusing indeed was Edmund’s parody of the boatman’s wildly-romantic story.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading The result of his patriotism was a residence of a month in Connaught in the autumn, and the rest of the year in Connaught Square or Monte Carlo.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The result of his patriotism was a residence of a month in Connaught in the autumn, and the rest of the year in Connaught Square or Monte Carlo.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The result of his patriotism was a residence of a month in Connaught in the autumn, and the rest of the year in Connaught Square or Monte Carlo.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of his patriotism was a residence of a month in Connaught in the autumn, and the rest of the year in Connaught Square or Monte Carlo.
make square
From this reading The result of his patriotism was a residence of a month in Connaught in the autumn, and the rest of the year in Connaught Square or Monte Carlo.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading VERY amusing indeed was Edmund’s parody of the boatman’s wildly-romantic story.
Suangorm
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From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERY amusing indeed was Edmund’s parody of the boatman’s wildly-romantic story.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
travestynounUS /ˈtrævəsti/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Lord Innisfail was a true Irishman.
hard to endure
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY amusing indeed was Edmund’s parody of the boatman’s wildly-romantic story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VERY amusing indeed was Edmund’s parody of the boatman’s wildly-romantic story.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
at the time that
From this reading When he was away from Ireland he was ever longing to be back in it, and when he was in Ireland he was ever trying to get away from it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The travesty was composed for the benefit of Miss Craven, and the time of its communication was between the courses of the very excellent dinner which Lord Innisfail had provided for his numerous guests at his picturesque Castle overlooking Lough Suangorm--that magnificent fjord on the West Coast of Ireland.
wildly-romantic
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From this reading VERY amusing indeed was Edmund’s parody of the boatman’s wildly-romantic story.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The result of his patriotism was a residence of a month in Connaught in the autumn, and the rest of the year in Connaught Square or Monte Carlo.
