used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
abstinencenounUS /ˈæbstənəns/
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
From this reading But Phineas had refused to subject himself to such cautious abstinence.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Monk had come to Ireland as his friend, and he would see him through his travels.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Foreseeing that Phineas might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr. Monk had counselled him to remain at Killaloe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Phineas had refused to subject himself to such cautious abstinence.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading But Phineas had refused to subject himself to such cautious abstinence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Monk had come to Ireland as his friend, and he would see him through his travels.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Foreseeing that Phineas might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr. Monk had counselled him to remain at Killaloe.
counselled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Foreseeing that Phineas might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr. Monk had counselled him to remain at Killaloe.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
ForeseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Foreseeing that Phineas might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr. Monk had counselled him to remain at Killaloe.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Monk had come to Ireland as his friend, and he would see him through his travels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Foreseeing that Phineas might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr. Monk had counselled him to remain at Killaloe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Foreseeing that Phineas might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr. Monk had counselled him to remain at Killaloe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Monk had come to Ireland as his friend, and he would see him through his travels.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Foreseeing that Phineas might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr. Monk had counselled him to remain at Killaloe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
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 Mr. Monk had come to Ireland as his friend, and he would see him through his travels.
Killaloe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
LimericknounUS /ˈlɪmərɪk/
port city in southwestern Ireland
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
engage in
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Foreseeing that Phineas might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr. Monk had counselled him to remain at Killaloe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Foreseeing that Phineas might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr. Monk had counselled him to remain at Killaloe.
Monk'snounUS /mʌŋks/
possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
Phineas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Foreseeing that Phineas might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr. Monk had counselled him to remain at Killaloe.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But Phineas had refused to subject himself to such cautious abstinence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Foreseeing that Phineas might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr. Monk had counselled him to remain at Killaloe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
express in words
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Monk had come to Ireland as his friend, and he would see him through his travels.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
express in speech
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But Phineas had refused to subject himself to such cautious abstinence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Phineas had refused to subject himself to such cautious abstinence.
tenant-right
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
from that place or that time
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Foreseeing that Phineas might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr. Monk had counselled him to remain at Killaloe.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Monk had come to Ireland as his friend, and he would see him through his travels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Mr. Monk had come to Ireland as his friend, and he would see him through his travels.
Victrix
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Victrix Mr. Monk’s holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin, in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public dinner and make a speech about tenant-right.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “I shall not, probably, be asked to speak,” said Phineas, “and if I am asked, I need not say more than a few words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Monk had come to Ireland as his friend, and he would see him through his travels.
