used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
(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 There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
Ballygore
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From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
constituencynounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
electorsnounUS /ɪˈlektərz/
plural of “elector” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
ingratiatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
capable of winning favor
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
Lalage
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From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
the literary culture
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody believed them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
O'Donoghue
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From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nobody believed them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
Vittie
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From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was generally believed that O’Donoghue, Vittie, and I had somehow driven her away, but this was quite unjust to us and we all three felt it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
at the time that
From this reading There was a great deal of angry feeling in Ballygore and indeed all through the constituency when Lalage went home.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading We felt it particularly when, one night at about twelve o’clock, a large crowd visited us in turn and groaned under our windows.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading O’Donoghue and Vittie, with a view to ingratiating themselves with the electors, wrote letters to the papers solemnly declaring that they sincerely wished Lalage to return.
