used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading Most of them sooner or later achieve a promotion, but some of them are so unfortunate as to die in their exile.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of them sooner or later achieve a promotion, but some of them are so unfortunate as to die in their exile.
auctionedverbUS /ˈɔːkʃənd/
past form of “auction” — sell at an auction
From this reading In either case their furniture and effects are auctioned.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of them sooner or later achieve a promotion, but some of them are so unfortunate as to die in their exile.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In either case their furniture and effects are auctioned.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
Connaught
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From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Most of them sooner or later achieve a promotion, but some of them are so unfortunate as to die in their exile.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading In either case their furniture and effects are auctioned.
one or the other of two
From this reading In either case their furniture and effects are auctioned.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Most of them sooner or later achieve a promotion, but some of them are so unfortunate as to die in their exile.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading In either case their furniture and effects are auctioned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
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 Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Most of them sooner or later achieve a promotion, but some of them are so unfortunate as to die in their exile.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them sooner or later achieve a promotion, but some of them are so unfortunate as to die in their exile.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of them sooner or later achieve a promotion, but some of them are so unfortunate as to die in their exile.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Most of them sooner or later achieve a promotion, but some of them are so unfortunate as to die in their exile.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of them sooner or later achieve a promotion, but some of them are so unfortunate as to die in their exile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
a special situation
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Most of them sooner or later achieve a promotion, but some of them are so unfortunate as to die in their exile.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In Connaught the upper middle classes, clergy, doctors, lawyers, police officers, bank officials, and so forth, are all strangers in the land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Each of them looks forward to a promotion which will enable him to move to some more congenial part of Ireland.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A Dublin suburb is the ideal residence; failing that, the next best thing is a country town within easy reach of the metropolis.
