absurditiesnounUS /əbˈsɜːrdətiz/
plural of “absurdity” — a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
in addition
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It included two appeals--one for money and one for men.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading It included two appeals--one for money and one for men.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
characterizesverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzəz/
third-person singular of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
Croppy
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From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
true confidential information
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
enrollingverbUS /enˈroʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
Goold
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From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
Goold's
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From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading It included two appeals--one for money and one for men.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It included two appeals--one for money and one for men.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
the force of workers available
From this reading It included two appeals--one for money and one for men.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It included two appeals--one for money and one for men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
not any; not one
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
O'Rourke
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From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It included two appeals--one for money and one for men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
ParliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
proof-sheets
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From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
ProposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
moving very fast
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
synchronizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋkrənaɪzd/
operating in unison
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It included two appeals--one for money and one for men.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading It happened, most unfortunately, that the appeal synchronized with another, also for funds, which was issued by Mr. O’Rourke, the leader of the Parliamentary party.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Augusta Goold’s scheme for enrolling Irish volunteers to help the Boers was duly set forth in the next issue of the _Croppy_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She had the same faculty that he had for bringing absurdities within the range of the commonplace; but there was this difference between them--Miss Goold quite believed in her own plans, while the great Dean no doubt grinned over the proof-sheets of his ‘Modest Proposal.’
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The details were worked out with the frank contempt for possibility which characterizes some of the famous suggestions of Dean Swift.
