used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Dear girl,” said Naoise, and he placed an arm about her shoulders.
Ainnle
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From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
Ardan's
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From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are in Ireland,” he said.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Dear girl,” said Naoise, and he placed an arm about her shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear girl,” said Naoise, and he placed an arm about her shoulders.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
divisible by two
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
a young female
From this reading “Dear girl,” said Naoise, and he placed an arm about her shoulders.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear girl,” said Naoise, and he placed an arm about her shoulders.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
hedgerows
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From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dear girl,” said Naoise, and he placed an arm about her shoulders.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
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 “We are in Ireland,” he said.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
lighteningnounUS /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
Naoise
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From this reading “Dear girl,” said Naoise, and he placed an arm about her shoulders.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Dear girl,” said Naoise, and he placed an arm about her shoulders.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dear girl,” said Naoise, and he placed an arm about her shoulders.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “Dear girl,” said Naoise, and he placed an arm about her shoulders.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
truculentlyadverb
in an aggressively truculent manner
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as they looked on a native sky, and on the fields and hedgerows of an Irish countryside, something of their disquietude was eased and a lightening of the heart became apparent in each of them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are in Ireland,” he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the travellers proceeded they were morose and thoughtful, and even Ardan’s high spirits flagged.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the word every misery fled from Ardan’s breast, so that he began to look truculently on his brother Ainnle, and even to give him an occasional shoulder as they marched.
