adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
ArrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
Calhoun
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
Calhouns
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From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
ClonesnounUS /kloʊnz/
plural of “clone” — a person who is almost identical to another
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
malevolencenoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
MilesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
Peep-o
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
QUARRELnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE QUARREL The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
