used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
(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 The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading TROUBLES NEVER COME ALONE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TROUBLES NEVER COME ALONE.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
Garveloch
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From this reading Garveloch went through the natural process.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
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 The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading TROUBLES NEVER COME ALONE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Garveloch went through the natural process.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
not in physical motion
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading There never was such a winter known there as that which succeeded the scarcity.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There never was such a winter known there as that which succeeded the scarcity.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never was such a winter known there as that which succeeded the scarcity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Garveloch went through the natural process.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLES NEVER COME ALONE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
look attentively
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The natural consequence of a famine in former days was a plague; and it is still too well known in Scotland and Ireland that sickness follows scarcity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Garveloch went through the natural process.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There never was such a winter known there as that which succeeded the scarcity.
which person or people
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There never was such a winter known there as that which succeeded the scarcity.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sufferings of the islanders were not yet over, as all foresaw who were accustomed to watch the succession of events.
