used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
Ballingoole
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From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
BRIDGETSTOWN
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From this reading THE MALONES OF BRIDGETSTOWN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
a long fixed look
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house.”
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading --W. J. MICKLE.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house.”
MALONES
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From this reading THE MALONES OF BRIDGETSTOWN.
MICKLEnounUS /ˈmɪkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading --W. J. MICKLE.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
nae
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From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house.”
Noone
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From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MALONES OF BRIDGETSTOWN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MALONES OF BRIDGETSTOWN.
there's
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From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading --W. J. MICKLE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
a Caucasian
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
