used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
Aghyohillbeg
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From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is next evening, and, Monica being at Moyne and inaccessible, Brian is at Coole.
Beresford
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From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
Brian
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From this reading It is next evening, and, Monica being at Moyne and inaccessible, Brian is at Coole.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Mr. Kelly is walking up and down on the gravelled walk outside, smoking a cigar.
Coole
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From this reading It is next evening, and, Monica being at Moyne and inaccessible, Brian is at Coole.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
Desmond
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From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
Desmond's
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From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Kelly is walking up and down on the gravelled walk outside, smoking a cigar.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is next evening, and, Monica being at Moyne and inaccessible, Brian is at Coole.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
gravelled
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From this reading Mr. Kelly is walking up and down on the gravelled walk outside, smoking a cigar.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
harrassed
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From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
How
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From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading It is next evening, and, Monica being at Moyne and inaccessible, Brian is at Coole.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is next evening, and, Monica being at Moyne and inaccessible, Brian is at Coole.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Mr. Kelly is walking up and down on the gravelled walk outside, smoking a cigar.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
Monica
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From this reading It is next evening, and, Monica being at Moyne and inaccessible, Brian is at Coole.
Moyne
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From this reading It is next evening, and, Monica being at Moyne and inaccessible, Brian is at Coole.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It is next evening, and, Monica being at Moyne and inaccessible, Brian is at Coole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Kelly is walking up and down on the gravelled walk outside, smoking a cigar.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Mr. Kelly is walking up and down on the gravelled walk outside, smoking a cigar.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
roughs
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From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Mr. Kelly is walking up and down on the gravelled walk outside, smoking a cigar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
ungentleadjective
not of the nobility
From this reading How The Desmond's mind is harrassed by a gentle maiden and two ungentle roughs; and how the Land League shows him a delicate attention.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Kelly is walking up and down on the gravelled walk outside, smoking a cigar.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mr. Kelly is walking up and down on the gravelled walk outside, smoking a cigar.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mr. Kelly is walking up and down on the gravelled walk outside, smoking a cigar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because Miss Beresford was there," says Brian, breaking a grape languidly from the bunch he holds in his hand.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
You've
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From this reading "By the by," says old Mr. Desmond, looking at his nephew across the remains of the dessert, "You've been a good deal at Aghyohillbeg of late: why?"
