used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not far from Drogheda, I saw at a distance a quiet-looking valley.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Which the Irish are fighting about yet, in America," added the South of Ireland man.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Which the Irish are fighting about yet, in America," added the South of Ireland man.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Which the Irish are fighting about yet, in America," added the South of Ireland man.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Which the Irish are fighting about yet, in America," added the South of Ireland man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not far from Drogheda, I saw at a distance a quiet-looking valley.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
BoynenounUS /bɔɪn/
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
placed crosswise
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
dismounted
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From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Not far from Drogheda, I saw at a distance a quiet-looking valley.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
Droghedanoun
in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants
From this reading Not far from Drogheda, I saw at a distance a quiet-looking valley.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
English-looking
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From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
at any time
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from Drogheda, I saw at a distance a quiet-looking valley.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Which the Irish are fighting about yet, in America," added the South of Ireland man.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from Drogheda, I saw at a distance a quiet-looking valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not far from Drogheda, I saw at a distance a quiet-looking valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
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 "Which the Irish are fighting about yet, in America," added the South of Ireland man.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading "Which the Irish are fighting about yet, in America," added the South of Ireland man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Which the Irish are fighting about yet, in America," added the South of Ireland man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from Drogheda, I saw at a distance a quiet-looking valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
having a point
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
quiet-looking
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From this reading Not far from Drogheda, I saw at a distance a quiet-looking valley.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
cut with a saw
From this reading Not far from Drogheda, I saw at a distance a quiet-looking valley.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Which the Irish are fighting about yet, in America," added the South of Ireland man.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Not far from Drogheda, I saw at a distance a quiet-looking valley.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," said the English-looking passenger, "is the valley of the Boyne, and in that spot was fought the famous battle of the Boyne."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We crossed the Boyne, entered Drogheda, dismounted among a crowd of beggars, took our places in the most elegant railway wagon we had ever seen, and in an hour were set down in Dublin.
in or at the place that
From this reading They pointed out near the spot, a cluster of trees on an eminence, where James beheld the defeat of his followers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which the Irish are fighting about yet, in America," added the South of Ireland man.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Which the Irish are fighting about yet, in America," added the South of Ireland man.
