Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

later than; following

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

in addition

From this reading Then that fellow M'Dermott had also come to their chapel, and he and Kate Mulvey had also gone up with the Cavanas.

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

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

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

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

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

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

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

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

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From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

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

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

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

From this reading The walk did him good.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

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From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

the expression of approval and support

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

a boy or man

From this reading Then that fellow M'Dermott had also come to their chapel, and he and Kate Mulvey had also gone up with the Cavanas.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

set up or found

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

the act of giving

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Then that fellow M'Dermott had also come to their chapel, and he and Kate Mulvey had also gone up with the Cavanas.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The walk did him good.

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

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

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

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

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

From this reading The walk did him good.

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

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

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

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

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From this reading Then that fellow M'Dermott had also come to their chapel, and he and Kate Mulvey had also gone up with the Cavanas.

a midday meal

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

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From this reading Then that fellow M'Dermott had also come to their chapel, and he and Kate Mulvey had also gone up with the Cavanas.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

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From this reading Then that fellow M'Dermott had also come to their chapel, and he and Kate Mulvey had also gone up with the Cavanas.

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

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

and nothing more

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

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From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

with low volume

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

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From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

recurring again and again

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

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From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

required or under orders

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

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

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then that fellow M'Dermott had also come to their chapel, and he and Kate Mulvey had also gone up with the Cavanas.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then that fellow M'Dermott had also come to their chapel, and he and Kate Mulvey had also gone up with the Cavanas.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

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

From this reading Be this as it may, he was now a regular attendant at a chapel which was a mile and a half further from his home than his own.

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

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

male cat

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

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

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

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

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The walk did him good.

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

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

From this reading Two Sundays had now come round since Tom Murdock had seen the reception which "that whelp" had met with from the Cavanas, not only as he came out of the chapel, but in asking him up to the house, and, he supposed, giving him luncheon; for the visits had been repeated each successive Sunday.

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

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps there was nothing extraordinary, after the encouragement which Emon had met with upon his first appearance at Rathcash chapel after "the accident," if he found it pleasanter to "overtake mass" there than to come in quietly at Shanvilla.