Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

(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 Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

cause to slow down or get stuck

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I came up with the postboy, and took his letters to save him a couple of miles.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading I came up with the postboy, and took his letters to save him a couple of miles.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

ludicrously odd

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

highly enthusiastic

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I came up with the postboy, and took his letters to save him a couple of miles.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

apprehended with certainty

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

the literary culture

From this reading I came up with the postboy, and took his letters to save him a couple of miles.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading I came up with the postboy, and took his letters to save him a couple of miles.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading There's a sentiment to open a paper on nationalities!

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

not any; not one

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There's a sentiment to open a paper on nationalities!

above and across; more than

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading There's a sentiment to open a paper on nationalities!

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I came up with the postboy, and took his letters to save him a couple of miles.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

new

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

except for; apart from

From this reading I came up with the postboy, and took his letters to save him a couple of miles.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading There's a sentiment to open a paper on nationalities!

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

the first light of day

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

in or at that place or location

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There's a sentiment to open a paper on nationalities!

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

pulsate or pound with abnormal force

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I came up with the postboy, and took his letters to save him a couple of miles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I came up with the postboy, and took his letters to save him a couple of miles.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

in the company of; together with

From this reading ON A VISIT AT KILGOBBIN Before Kearney had risen from his bed the next morning, Donogan was in his room, his look elated and his cheek glowing with recent exercise.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading 'I have had a burst of two hours' sharp walking over the bog,' cried he; 'and it has put me in such spirits as I have not known for many a year.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Do you know, Mr. Kearney, that what with the fantastic effects of the morning mists, as they lift themselves over these vast wastes--the glorious patches of blue heather and purple anemone that the sun displays through the fog--and, better than all, the springiness of a soil that sends a thrill to the heart, like a throb of youth itself, there is no walking in the world can compare with a bog at sunrise!