used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
(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 Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Nowhere were the recruiting officers more fervently besieged than in Dublin.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
enlistmentnounUS /enˈlɪstmənt/
a period of time spent in military service
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading Nowhere were the recruiting officers more fervently besieged than in Dublin.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
footmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
graziers
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From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nowhere were the recruiting officers more fervently besieged than in Dublin.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
landlordsnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
plural of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
LoyalistsnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/
plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nowhere were the recruiting officers more fervently besieged than in Dublin.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere were the recruiting officers more fervently besieged than in Dublin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Nowhere were the recruiting officers more fervently besieged than in Dublin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
pertainedverbUS /pərˈteɪnd/
past form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Nowhere were the recruiting officers more fervently besieged than in Dublin.
regrettableadjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretəbəl/
deserving regret
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
snipeverbUS /snaɪp/
hunt or shoot snipe
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
squireens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nowhere were the recruiting officers more fervently besieged than in Dublin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
in a violent manner
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
volunteeringverbUS /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The sons of plump graziers in the West made up parties with footmen out of their landlords’ mansions, and arrived in Dublin hopeful of enlistment.
at the time that
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
which person or people
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The fever for volunteering, which laid hold on the middle classes after the series of regrettable incidents of the winter, raged violently among the Irish Loyalists.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Hyacinth got back to Dublin about the middle of February, the streets were gay with amateur warriors.
YouthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Youthful squireens who boasted of being admirable snipe shots, and possessed a knowledge of all that pertained to horses, struggled with prim youths out of banks for the privilege of serving as troopers.
