used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
subject to appointment
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
availing
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From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
dementianounUS /dɪˈmenʃiə/
mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
divisible by two
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
eventlessly
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From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
at any time
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
a social unit living together
From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
ten 10s
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
landlordsnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
plural of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
occurring by chance
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
not any; not one
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
and nothing more
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
preordainedverbUS /ˌpriːɔːrˈdeɪnd/
past form of “preordain” — foreordain or determine beforehand
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
express in words
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
required or under orders
From this reading It can only be supposed that the gods had preordained its destruction, for on no other assumption can the dementia of its chief representative be comprehended.
Talbot-Lowry
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From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
tempests
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From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But of such was not, it must regretfully be said, the family of Talbot-Lowry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
which person or people
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is sufficient to say that those of both classes who were endowed with the valuable quality of knowing on which side of a piece of bread the butter had been applied, lost as little time as was possible in availing themselves of the facilities that the Act offered them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It would be out of place, even, if not impertinent, absurd, to discuss here the Act of Parliament that in the year nineteen hundred and three, made provision to change the ownership of Irish land, and to transfer its possession from the landlords to the tenants.
but in spite of that
From this reading There are families, as there are nations, that are like those ships that, launched under a lucky star, sail their appointed courses ever serenely and eventlessly, and though they may indeed look on tempests, yet are never shaken by them.
