aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Unacquainted with the art of writing, they trust absolutely to their memories.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For, never reading the books of men, they are always perusing the greater book of nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WHAT THE O'HARAS SAID TO ONE ANOTHER.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Unacquainted with the art of writing, they trust absolutely to their memories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading For, never reading the books of men, they are always perusing the greater book of nature.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading For, never reading the books of men, they are always perusing the greater book of nature.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, never reading the books of men, they are always perusing the greater book of nature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For, never reading the books of men, they are always perusing the greater book of nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
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 They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Unacquainted with the art of writing, they trust absolutely to their memories.
the force of workers available
From this reading For, never reading the books of men, they are always perusing the greater book of nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For, never reading the books of men, they are always perusing the greater book of nature.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For, never reading the books of men, they are always perusing the greater book of nature.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
O'HARAS
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From this reading WHAT THE O'HARAS SAID TO ONE ANOTHER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT THE O'HARAS SAID TO ONE ANOTHER.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading For, never reading the books of men, they are always perusing the greater book of nature.
established beyond doubt
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
any competition
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading For, never reading the books of men, they are always perusing the greater book of nature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT THE O'HARAS SAID TO ONE ANOTHER.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
shrewdestadjectiveUS /ˈʃruːdəst/
superlative of “shrewd” — marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE O'HARAS SAID TO ONE ANOTHER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Unacquainted with the art of writing, they trust absolutely to their memories.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE O'HARAS SAID TO ONE ANOTHER.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Unacquainted with the art of writing, they trust absolutely to their memories.
Unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading Unacquainted with the art of writing, they trust absolutely to their memories.
uneducatedadjectiveUS /əˈnedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
not having a good education
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE O'HARAS SAID TO ONE ANOTHER.
which person or people
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unacquainted with the art of writing, they trust absolutely to their memories.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They used, however, to abound in great numbers in old Ireland, and, strange as it may seem, these so-called uneducated people have proved themselves to be some of the shrewdest in the world.
produce a literary work
From this reading The race of human beings who can neither read nor write are fast vanishing from the face of the civilized earth.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Unacquainted with the art of writing, they trust absolutely to their memories.
