1731
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From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There is a heartiness among them that is more like Cornwall than any I have known, and great sociableness.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is a heartiness among them that is more like Cornwall than any I have known, and great sociableness.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading James Clarence Mangan.
clericsnounUS /ˈklerɪks/
plural of “cleric” — a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading There is a heartiness among them that is more like Cornwall than any I have known, and great sociableness.'
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
Delany
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From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
generalitynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈæləti/
an idea or conclusion having general application
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is a heartiness among them that is more like Cornwall than any I have known, and great sociableness.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading There is a heartiness among them that is more like Cornwall than any I have known, and great sociableness.'
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
Innisfail
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From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
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 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a heartiness among them that is more like Cornwall than any I have known, and great sociableness.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
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 James Clarence Mangan.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There is a heartiness among them that is more like Cornwall than any I have known, and great sociableness.'
laymennounUS /ˈleɪmən/
plural of “layman” — someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is a heartiness among them that is more like Cornwall than any I have known, and great sociableness.'
Mangan
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From this reading James Clarence Mangan.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is a heartiness among them that is more like Cornwall than any I have known, and great sociableness.'
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
odditynounUS /ˈɑːdəti/
eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
sociablenessnoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading There is a heartiness among them that is more like Cornwall than any I have known, and great sociableness.'
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is a heartiness among them that is more like Cornwall than any I have known, and great sociableness.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is a heartiness among them that is more like Cornwall than any I have known, and great sociableness.'
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading All that I have met with behave themselves very decently according to their rank; now and then an oddity breaks out, but never so extraordinary but that I can match it in England.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
WomennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading 'I found in Innisfail the fair, In Ireland, while in exile there, Women of worth, both grave and gay men, Many clerics, and many laymen.'
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Mrs. Delany, writing from Dublin in 1731, says: 'As for the generality of people that I meet with here, they are much the same as in England--a mixture of good and bad.
