Chapter VI

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

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

(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 Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading From them the new-comers learned that matters were not running altogether smoothly upon the Moyross property.

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

From this reading COUSINS Another week or two sped by, very happily and very busily.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading COUSINS Another week or two sped by, very happily and very busily.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

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

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

in a busy manner

From this reading COUSINS Another week or two sped by, very happily and very busily.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading COUSINS Another week or two sped by, very happily and very busily.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

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From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

rid of obstructions

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

possessive form of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading COUSINS Another week or two sped by, very happily and very busily.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

divisible by two

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

give expression to

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

death of a person

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

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

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

in a joyous manner

From this reading COUSINS Another week or two sped by, very happily and very busily.

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

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

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

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

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

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

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

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

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From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading From them the new-comers learned that matters were not running altogether smoothly upon the Moyross property.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

kill without legal sanction

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading From them the new-comers learned that matters were not running altogether smoothly upon the Moyross property.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

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From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

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From this reading From them the new-comers learned that matters were not running altogether smoothly upon the Moyross property.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

not any; not one

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

Irish writer (born in 1932)

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

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From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

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

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

and nothing more

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading COUSINS Another week or two sped by, very happily and very busily.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading From them the new-comers learned that matters were not running altogether smoothly upon the Moyross property.

the property of being close together

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

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From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading From them the new-comers learned that matters were not running altogether smoothly upon the Moyross property.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

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

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading From them the new-comers learned that matters were not running altogether smoothly upon the Moyross property.

in a special manner

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading COUSINS Another week or two sped by, very happily and very busily.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

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

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

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

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

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

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading COUSINS Another week or two sped by, very happily and very busily.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From them the new-comers learned that matters were not running altogether smoothly upon the Moyross property.

precisely as stated

From this reading COUSINS Another week or two sped by, very happily and very busily.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Most of the neighbouring families, though they all lived at considerable distances, had come to visit the O'Briens and to express their pleasure at seeing them established at Kilshane.

tanned and coarsened from being outdoors

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading COUSINS Another week or two sped by, very happily and very busily.

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

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

at the time that

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

which person or people

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

resist or confront with resistance

From this reading The old rector of the church which stood on the cliff's midway between Moyross Abbey and Kilshane--a weather-beaten, gray building which seemed as though it had been specially built to withstand the wild Atlantic winds--Mr. Lynch, and his wife, had been the first to call, and they remained the O'Briens' chiefest friends.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading But by those who were nearest to them both in kinship and propinquity no notice of their existence had been taken--no sign had come from Moyross Abbey of any desire for truce or reconciliation, and it seemed only too clear that Roderick had been right when he said that Nicholas O'Brien could not forgive his brother even in his grave for the wrong that he had done him.