Chapter XVII · From Killarney to Glengarriff

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

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

quickly and without warning

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

anew

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

(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 People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

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

From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

eagerly desirous

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

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From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

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

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

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

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

being joined in close association

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

for a short time

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

surrounded by hostile forces

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

a large gathering of people of a particular type

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

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From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

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From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

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

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

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

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

divisible by two

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

put in effect

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

a general kind of something

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

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From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

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

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

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

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

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

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

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

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

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From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

immediately past

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

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From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

not any; not one

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

first in rank or degree

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

express in words

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

get by special effort

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

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From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

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From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

plural of “stud” — a man who is virile and sexually active

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

confined on all sides

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

carry out

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

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

From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

in a thoughtless manner

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

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

From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

arousing affect

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

(informal) small and of little importance

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

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

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

precisely as stated

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

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

From this reading Halting awhile, to take up passengers at the Mucross Hotel, we were again besieged by another bevy of these fancy timber merchants; and here a little scene occurred, which, however trivial it may appear from my feeble account of it, was very touching in reality.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The omnibus took us to the town of Killarney, and there we mounted the Glengarriff Car.

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

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

at the time that

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

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

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

which person or people

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

belonging to which person

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading People do not look particularly wise when seated, in a public street, upon a vehicle to which no horses are attached; but we were anxious to secure our places on “the Lake side,” and being surrounded by the pretty dealers in arbutus-ware (there were two, who, I am convinced, could have persuaded _St. Senanus_ to buy a set of blue-bottle studs in bog-oak), we did not feel at all uncomfortable.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But even Irish cars must fulfil their mission; and we started at last, bristling with paper knives.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading A woman, who had been, you could see, as pretty in her prime as the prettiest of her younger companions, but whose beauty was fast fading away, came and offered her basket to a coarse specimen of the genus “_Gent_,” who was seated on our side of the car, and who very abruptly, and thoughtlessly I dare say,--