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From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
attainted
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From this reading In due course he was attainted, and his little estate forfeited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
beggarlyadjective
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
Clare
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From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
placed crosswise
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due course he was attainted, and his little estate forfeited.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading In due course he was attainted, and his little estate forfeited.
divisible by two
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading In due course he was attainted, and his little estate forfeited.
set up or found
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In due course he was attainted, and his little estate forfeited.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
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 young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
Irishmen
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From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
LacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
life-long
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From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In due course he was attainted, and his little estate forfeited.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
principalitynounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/
territory ruled by a prince
From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
not in physical motion
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
treasonablyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
Ultor
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From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
not known
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading It was a miserable catastrophe--a tremendous and beggarly waking up from a life-long dream of returning principality.
warrantsnounUS /ˈwɔːrənts/
plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fairies in the Castle The Rebellion of '45 came, and Ultor de Lacy was one of the few Irishmen implicated treasonably in that daring and romantic insurrection.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course there were warrants out against him, but he was not to be found.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young ladies, indeed, remained as heretofore in their father's lonely house in Clare; but whether he had crossed the water or was still in Ireland was for some time unknown, even to them.
