AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He sees the round towers of other days Beneath the waters shining.'
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
car-driver
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From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He sees the round towers of other days Beneath the waters shining.'
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
Devorgilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
eve's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
Francesca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sees the round towers of other days Beneath the waters shining.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
LoughnounUS /laʊ/
a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Thomas Moore.
Neagh's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sees the round towers of other days Beneath the waters shining.'
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He sees the round towers of other days Beneath the waters shining.'
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
picnic-party
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He sees the round towers of other days Beneath the waters shining.'
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He sees the round towers of other days Beneath the waters shining.'
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He sees the round towers of other days Beneath the waters shining.'
straysnounUS /streɪz/
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Moore.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
Touche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He sees the round towers of other days Beneath the waters shining.'
tramcarnoun
a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He sees the round towers of other days Beneath the waters shining.'
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Francesca and I were amused at the idea, but did not think of it again until we drove through the La Touche estate, on one of the first days after our arrival at Devorgilla.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisherman strays, When the cool, calm eve's declining.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Dublin car-driver told me one day that he had just taken a picnic-party to the borders of a lake, where they had had tea in a tramcar which had been placed there for such purposes.
