used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IRISH WELCOME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The ground was beautifully shaped, with many gentle undulations and many steep and bold descents.
fearless and daring
From this reading The ground was beautifully shaped, with many gentle undulations and many steep and bold descents.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
descentsnounUS /dɪˈsents/
plural of “descent” — a movement downward
From this reading The ground was beautifully shaped, with many gentle undulations and many steep and bold descents.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Castle Mahun stood on rising ground which faced due west.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Castle Mahun stood on rising ground which faced due west.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The ground was beautifully shaped, with many gentle undulations and many steep and bold descents.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Castle Mahun stood on rising ground which faced due west.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
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 Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading AN IRISH WELCOME.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
Mahun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Castle Mahun stood on rising ground which faced due west.
the local environment
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Castle Mahun stood on rising ground which faced due west.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The ground was beautifully shaped, with many gentle undulations and many steep and bold descents.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The ground was beautifully shaped, with many gentle undulations and many steep and bold descents.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Castle Mahun stood on rising ground which faced due west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
undulations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ground was beautifully shaped, with many gentle undulations and many steep and bold descents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
accept gladly
From this reading AN IRISH WELCOME.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Castle Mahun stood on rising ground which faced due west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Castle Mahun was the sort of old place which can be met in many parts of Ireland.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It consisted of almost innumerable acres of land, some cultivated, some wild and barren, and of a large, rambling, and, in parts, tumble-down house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ground was beautifully shaped, with many gentle undulations and many steep and bold descents.
