adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In his present mood he dreaded to be seen returning, even by his own people about the place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He spent one night in Dublin, and then went on, so that he might arrive at Castle Richmond after dark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He spent one night in Dublin, and then went on, so that he might arrive at Castle Richmond after dark.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spent one night in Dublin, and then went on, so that he might arrive at Castle Richmond after dark.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his present mood he dreaded to be seen returning, even by his own people about the place.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
Buttevant
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From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He spent one night in Dublin, and then went on, so that he might arrive at Castle Richmond after dark.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He spent one night in Dublin, and then went on, so that he might arrive at Castle Richmond after dark.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In his present mood he dreaded to be seen returning, even by his own people about the place.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In his present mood he dreaded to be seen returning, even by his own people about the place.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
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 On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In his present mood he dreaded to be seen returning, even by his own people about the place.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spent one night in Dublin, and then went on, so that he might arrive at Castle Richmond after dark.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his present mood he dreaded to be seen returning, even by his own people about the place.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In his present mood he dreaded to be seen returning, even by his own people about the place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In his present mood he dreaded to be seen returning, even by his own people about the place.
Prendergast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In his present mood he dreaded to be seen returning, even by his own people about the place.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading In his present mood he dreaded to be seen returning, even by his own people about the place.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading He spent one night in Dublin, and then went on, so that he might arrive at Castle Richmond after dark.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In his present mood he dreaded to be seen returning, even by his own people about the place.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent one night in Dublin, and then went on, so that he might arrive at Castle Richmond after dark.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He spent one night in Dublin, and then went on, so that he might arrive at Castle Richmond after dark.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He spent one night in Dublin, and then went on, so that he might arrive at Castle Richmond after dark.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Buttevant he was met by his own car and by Richard, as he had desired; but he found that he was utterly frustrated as to that method of seating himself in his vehicle which he had promised to himself.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On the following day he did go back to Ireland, stopping a night in Dublin on the road, so that his mother might receive his letter, and that his cousin and Somers might receive those written by Mr. Prendergast.
