Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

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

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

a message whose content is at variance with reason

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

(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 Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

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

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

react verbally

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

brought into existence

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading ORIGINALITY OF IRISH BULLS EXAMINED.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

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

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

to say again or imitate

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading ORIGINALITY OF IRISH BULLS EXAMINED.

the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

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

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

a man of refinement

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

excessively quick

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

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

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

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

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

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

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

not open to question; obviously true

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading ORIGINALITY OF IRISH BULLS EXAMINED.

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

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

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

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

provided with a worthy adversary or competitor

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ORIGINALITY OF IRISH BULLS EXAMINED.

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

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading ORIGINALITY OF IRISH BULLS EXAMINED.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

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From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

with little or no delay

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

To recall to mind.

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

past form of “repute” — look on as or consider

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

express in words

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

term of address for a man

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

required or under orders

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

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From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

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

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

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

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

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

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

eminent beyond or above comparison

From this reading Many bulls, reputed to be bred and born in Ireland, are of foreign extraction; and many more, supposed to be unrivalled in their kind, may be matched in all their capital _points_: for instance, there is not a more celebrated bull than Paddy Blake’s.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

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

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

precisely as stated

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading The difficulty of selecting from the vulgar herd of Irish bulls one that shall be entitled to the prize, from the united merits of pre-eminent absurdity, and indisputable originality, is greater than hasty judges may imagine.

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

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

at the time that

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Now this echo of Paddy Blake’s, which has long been the admiration of the world, is not a prodigy _unique_ in its kind; it can be matched by one recorded in the immortal works of the great Lord Verulam.[24] “I remember well,” says this father of philosophy, “that when I went to the echo at Port Charenton, there was an old Parisian that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits, ‘for,’ said he, ‘call Satan, and the echo will not deliver back the devil’s name, but will say, ‘Va t’en.’”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When Paddy heard an English gentleman speaking of the fine echo at the lake of Killarney, which repeats the sound forty times, he very promptly observed, “Faith, that’s nothing at all to the echo in my father’s garden, in the county of Galway: if you say to it, ‘How do you do, Paddy Blake?’ it will answer, ‘Pretty well, I thank you, sir.’”