used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
anew
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRENCH INVASION OF IRELAND, AND SECOND REBELLION.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
commotions
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From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading FRENCH INVASION OF IRELAND, AND SECOND REBELLION.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
Humbert
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From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading FRENCH INVASION OF IRELAND, AND SECOND REBELLION.
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 FRENCH INVASION OF IRELAND, AND SECOND REBELLION.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
engage in
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
as might be expected
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRENCH INVASION OF IRELAND, AND SECOND REBELLION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
peasantrynounUS /ˈpezəntri/
the class of peasants
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
REBELLIONnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading FRENCH INVASION OF IRELAND, AND SECOND REBELLION.
revertingnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FRENCH INVASION OF IRELAND, AND SECOND REBELLION.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
VinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Two months later, a French force, not making fully a thousand men, under the command of General Humbert, landed on the west coast of Ireland, and again roused the Irish peasantry to insurrection.
Westport
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From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
which person or people
From this reading This latter insurrection, and the invasion which aroused it, naturally had a peculiar interest for Lord Westport and myself, who, in our present abode of Westport House, were living in its local centre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The decisive battle of Vinegar Hill took place at midsummer; and with that battle terminated the First Rebellion.
a late time of life
From this reading I, in particular, was led, by hearing on every side the conversation reverting to the dangers and tragic incidents of the era, separated from us by not quite two years, to make inquiries of every body who had personally participated in the commotions.
