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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
accidental
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From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
all
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From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
arrived
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From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
away
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
Bridget
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
case
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
certain
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
circumstance
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From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
country
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
dale
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
date
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
day
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
desired
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From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
distinguished
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From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
doing
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
down
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
Dublin
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
evening
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From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
fever
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
fifty
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
forge
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From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
gave
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
halt
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
haste
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
impossibility
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
intention
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
July
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
June
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From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
lengthened
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
Lisconnel
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From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
lodging
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From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
loth
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
mild
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
misty
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From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
Monday
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
months
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
more
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
most
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From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
MR
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From this reading MR.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
night's
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From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
now
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
O'Beirne
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
O'Beirne's
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From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
O'Beirnes
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
once
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
only
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From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
owed
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From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
perforce
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
perhaps
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From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
POLYMATHERS
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From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
prolonged
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From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
quarters
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
quit
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
reaching
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
recognised
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
relinquish
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
showed
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
sickness
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
slipped
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
sojourn
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From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
some
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
stay
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
stranger
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
summer
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
there
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From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
times
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
twice
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
very
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From this reading At the beginning he was very loth to believe that he must relinquish his intention of reaching Dublin by a certain date--the first Monday in July; however, having once recognised the impossibility of doing so, he showed no haste to quit his quarters, and his stay with the O'Beirnes lengthened into months as the summer slipped away.
visited
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From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For when he arrived at O'Beirne's forge one misty June evening, the night's lodging only was all he asked or desired.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading POLYMATHERS It was to an accidental circumstance that Lisconnel owed the prolonged sojourn there of perhaps the most distinguished scholar who has ever visited us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
years
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From this reading But in those times, now some fifty years since, we had "a terrible dale of sickness about in the country," and next morning the stranger was down with the fever, which, although so mild a case that even Bridget O'Beirne never gave him over more than twice in the same day, brought his journey perforce to a halt.
