Chapter XII · From Gallway to Limerick

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

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

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

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

at another time

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

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

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

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

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

dearly loved

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

dearly loved

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

the act of departing

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

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From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

at any time

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

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From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

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From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

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

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

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From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

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From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

in a gradual manner

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

flowing profusely

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

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

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

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From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

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

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

immediately past

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

the force of workers available

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

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

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

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From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

and nothing more

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

the act of departing politely

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

expressing sorrow

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

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From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

carry out

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

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From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

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

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

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

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

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

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

arousing affect

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

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From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

up to a particular time

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

emit long loud cries

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

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

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Nor was this great grief simulated, as by hired _keeners_ at a wake, the _mulieres proficae_ of the Irish _Feralia_, but came gushing with its waters of bitterness from the full fountain of those loving hearts.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading And then, for the first time, we heard the wild Irish “cry,” beginning with a low, plaintive wail, and gradually rising in its tone of intense sorrow, until “Lamentis, gemituque et fæmineo ululatu Tecta fremunt.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading We witnessed at the railway station, on our arrival at _Galway_, a most painful and touching scene,--the departure of some emigrants, and their last separation, here on earth, from dear relations and friends.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The train was about to start, and the platform was crowded with men, women, and children, pressing round to take a last fond look.

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

From this reading Ever and anon, a mother or a sister would force a way into the carriages, flinging her arms around her beloved, only to be separated by a superior strength, and parting from them with such looks of misery as disturbed the soul with pity.