used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Deeply engaged in our thoughts, we travelled along for some miles without speaking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We had not gone far when the noise of horsemen on the road behind us induced us to turn our heads.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
a state at a particular time
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
country-people
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From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Deeply engaged in our thoughts, we travelled along for some miles without speaking.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Deeply engaged in our thoughts, we travelled along for some miles without speaking.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We had not gone far when the noise of horsemen on the road behind us induced us to turn our heads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deeply engaged in our thoughts, we travelled along for some miles without speaking.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading The scene we had witnessed was of that kind that seemed to forbid our recurrence to it, save in our own gloomy reflections.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
depressingly dark
From this reading The scene we had witnessed was of that kind that seemed to forbid our recurrence to it, save in our own gloomy reflections.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had not gone far when the noise of horsemen on the road behind us induced us to turn our heads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We had not gone far when the noise of horsemen on the road behind us induced us to turn our heads.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading We had not gone far when the noise of horsemen on the road behind us induced us to turn our heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading We had not gone far when the noise of horsemen on the road behind us induced us to turn our heads.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scene we had witnessed was of that kind that seemed to forbid our recurrence to it, save in our own gloomy reflections.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The scene we had witnessed was of that kind that seemed to forbid our recurrence to it, save in our own gloomy reflections.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Deeply engaged in our thoughts, we travelled along for some miles without speaking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
Munster
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From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading We had not gone far when the noise of horsemen on the road behind us induced us to turn our heads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not gone far when the noise of horsemen on the road behind us induced us to turn our heads.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Deeply engaged in our thoughts, we travelled along for some miles without speaking.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The scene we had witnessed was of that kind that seemed to forbid our recurrence to it, save in our own gloomy reflections.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading The scene we had witnessed was of that kind that seemed to forbid our recurrence to it, save in our own gloomy reflections.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The scene we had witnessed was of that kind that seemed to forbid our recurrence to it, save in our own gloomy reflections.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
except for; apart from
From this reading The scene we had witnessed was of that kind that seemed to forbid our recurrence to it, save in our own gloomy reflections.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene we had witnessed was of that kind that seemed to forbid our recurrence to it, save in our own gloomy reflections.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The scene we had witnessed was of that kind that seemed to forbid our recurrence to it, save in our own gloomy reflections.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Deeply engaged in our thoughts, we travelled along for some miles without speaking.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Deeply engaged in our thoughts, we travelled along for some miles without speaking.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene we had witnessed was of that kind that seemed to forbid our recurrence to it, save in our own gloomy reflections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Deeply engaged in our thoughts, we travelled along for some miles without speaking.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Deeply engaged in our thoughts, we travelled along for some miles without speaking.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We had not gone far when the noise of horsemen on the road behind us induced us to turn our heads.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had not gone far when the noise of horsemen on the road behind us induced us to turn our heads.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The road lead through a broad valley bounded on one side by a chain of lofty mountains, and on the other separated by the Shannon from the swelling hills of Munster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As we issued from the glen the country became more open; patches of cultivation presented themselves, and an air of comfort and condition superior to what we had hitherto seen was observable in the dwellings of the country-people.
at the time that
From this reading We had not gone far when the noise of horsemen on the road behind us induced us to turn our heads.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Deeply engaged in our thoughts, we travelled along for some miles without speaking.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The scene we had witnessed was of that kind that seemed to forbid our recurrence to it, save in our own gloomy reflections.
