used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
confined by bonds
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
cowshednoun
a barn for cows
From this reading He had provided the mare with the society of a donkey and two sheep, and with the shelter of a filthy and ruinous cowshed.
detrimentnounUS /ˈdetrəmənt/
a damage or loss
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading He had provided the mare with the society of a donkey and two sheep, and with the shelter of a filthy and ruinous cowshed.
Enniscar
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From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
Fennessy
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From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading He had provided the mare with the society of a donkey and two sheep, and with the shelter of a filthy and ruinous cowshed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had provided the mare with the society of a donkey and two sheep, and with the shelter of a filthy and ruinous cowshed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
in the recent past
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
and nothing more
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had provided the mare with the society of a donkey and two sheep, and with the shelter of a filthy and ruinous cowshed.
publicannoun
the keeper of a public house
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading He had provided the mare with the society of a donkey and two sheep, and with the shelter of a filthy and ruinous cowshed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading He had provided the mare with the society of a donkey and two sheep, and with the shelter of a filthy and ruinous cowshed.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He had provided the mare with the society of a donkey and two sheep, and with the shelter of a filthy and ruinous cowshed.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He had provided the mare with the society of a donkey and two sheep, and with the shelter of a filthy and ruinous cowshed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Taking into consideration the fact that he had only paid seven pounds ten shillings for her, he thought this accommodation was as much as she was entitled to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had provided the mare with the society of a donkey and two sheep, and with the shelter of a filthy and ruinous cowshed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now November, and the mare had been out at grass for nearly three months, somewhat to the detriment of her figure, but very much to her general advantage.
William
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From this reading Mr. William Fennessy, lately returned from America, at present publican in Enniscar and proprietor of a small farm on its outskirts, had taken a grey mare to the forge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had provided the mare with the society of a donkey and two sheep, and with the shelter of a filthy and ruinous cowshed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Even in the south-west of Ireland it is not usual to keep horses out quite so late in the year, but Mr. Fennessy, having begun his varied career as a travelling tinker, was not the man to be bound by convention.
