Chapter XXII · At Howth

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

(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 If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

a small house with a single story

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

command with authority

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

divisible by two

From this reading Even that was something.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

a social unit living together

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

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From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

the act of departing

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

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From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

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From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

for the most part

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

not any; not one

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

on one occasion

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

Identical; not different.

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

express in words

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

term of address for a man

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Even that was something.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

not in physical motion

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

up to a particular time

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

male cat

From this reading Tom Lendrick had given him so accurate a description of the spot that he had no difficulty in finding it.

in the direction of

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

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From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading If somewhat disappointed at first on learning that Sir Brook had dined in town, and might not return till a late hour, his mind was so full of all he had to say and to do that he was not sorry to have some few hours to himself for quiet and tranquil thought.

governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the same evening that Fossbrooke was dining with the Viceroy, Trafford arrived in Dublin, and set out at once for the little cottage at Howth to surprise his old friend by his sudden appearance.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had come direct from Malta without going to Holt, and therefore was still mainly ignorant of the sentiments of his family towards him, knowing nothing beyond the fact that Sir Brook had induced his father to see him.