used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Several members of the family died in due season, and in an ordinary manner, without any sign from the Oak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its soul, if it had one, was of a rank superior to that of Banshees, and would not be classed with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
BansheenounUS /bænˈʃiː/
(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
Banshees
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From this reading Its soul, if it had one, was of a rank superior to that of Banshees, and would not be classed with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
BIDES
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From this reading THE OAK BIDES ITS TIME.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading Its soul, if it had one, was of a rank superior to that of Banshees, and would not be classed with them.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Several members of the family died in due season, and in an ordinary manner, without any sign from the Oak.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Several members of the family died in due season, and in an ordinary manner, without any sign from the Oak.
exaggerationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exaggeration” — extravagant exaggeration
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
a social unit living together
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several members of the family died in due season, and in an ordinary manner, without any sign from the Oak.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Its soul, if it had one, was of a rank superior to that of Banshees, and would not be classed with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several members of the family died in due season, and in an ordinary manner, without any sign from the Oak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OAK BIDES ITS TIME.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
Kildhurms
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From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Several members of the family died in due season, and in an ordinary manner, without any sign from the Oak.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Several members of the family died in due season, and in an ordinary manner, without any sign from the Oak.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its soul, if it had one, was of a rank superior to that of Banshees, and would not be classed with them.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE OAK BIDES ITS TIME.
Oak'snounUS /oʊks/
possessive form of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its soul, if it had one, was of a rank superior to that of Banshees, and would not be classed with them.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Several members of the family died in due season, and in an ordinary manner, without any sign from the Oak.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Its soul, if it had one, was of a rank superior to that of Banshees, and would not be classed with them.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Several members of the family died in due season, and in an ordinary manner, without any sign from the Oak.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several members of the family died in due season, and in an ordinary manner, without any sign from the Oak.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Several members of the family died in due season, and in an ordinary manner, without any sign from the Oak.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Its soul, if it had one, was of a rank superior to that of Banshees, and would not be classed with them.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Its soul, if it had one, was of a rank superior to that of Banshees, and would not be classed with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OAK BIDES ITS TIME.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Its soul, if it had one, was of a rank superior to that of Banshees, and would not be classed with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE OAK BIDES ITS TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The notion that it was to be a sort of Banshee of the Kildhurms, speaking with miraculous voice before the death of any member of the family--this notion had great vogue for a time; but the Oak itself declined to countenance it.
at the time that
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When this strange story, with suitable exaggerations, got abroad, it added greatly to the Oak's reputation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Several members of the family died in due season, and in an ordinary manner, without any sign from the Oak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Its soul, if it had one, was of a rank superior to that of Banshees, and would not be classed with them.
