used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
Aghadoe
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From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
in addition
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
breakfasted
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From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
clothes-lines
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From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
drying-ground
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From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
Dunloe
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From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
Killaloe
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From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
Latme
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From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
Macgillicuddy's
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From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
most important element
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
a person who carries a message
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
for each
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
on the contrary
From this reading Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
ReeksnounUS /riːks/
plural of “reek” — a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
for a short time
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
plural of “story” — 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 Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
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 Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Miles, our guide, a most intelligent and civil one, here told us the story, or rather one of the stories, concerning the latter mountains.
Tomies
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From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Passing the ruins of _Aghadoe_, church, castle, and tower, and shortly afterwards those of _Killaloe_, we cross the river _Latme_, over a charming old bridge, and get views of the great _Tomies Mountain_, and also of _Macgillicuddy's Reeks_.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But it proved to be a continuation of that faithless messenger, the Atlantic telegraph, on its way between _Valencia_ and the rail.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
at the time that
From this reading A car and guide, as per order, were waiting for us, when we had breakfasted next morning, and we set forth for the _Gap of Dunloe_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Entering upon the main road, we seemed to be in a drying-ground of immense proportions, with its perpetual posts and endless clothes-lines, extending along the wayside for miles.
