1790
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From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
1798
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From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
in addition
From this reading We also visit Rotterdam, in Holland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
Baines
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From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
cancernounUS /ˈkænsər/
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
Collingwood
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From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
Donegal
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From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
divisible by two
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading We also visit Rotterdam, in Holland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
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 Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
Kilgorman
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From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
immediately past
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
Reed'snounUS /riːdz/
possessive form of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
RotterdamnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading We also visit Rotterdam, in Holland.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We also visit Rotterdam, in Holland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
well-written
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From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time of the story is in the 1790s, during the French Revolution, which we see at close quarters during our hero's time in France.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But most of the action, at least that which takes place on dry land, takes place in Donegal, that long wild part of Ireland that lies to its extreme north-west.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It is a very well-written book, and is very interesting, even though as in the works of Kingston and Collingwood there are a lot of swimming episodes.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This was Reed's last book, written even as he lay dying, presumably from cancer.
