used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WILD WOOD--THE OLD MANSION-HOUSE OF FINISKEA--SECRETS, AND A SURPRISE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILD WOOD--THE OLD MANSION-HOUSE OF FINISKEA--SECRETS, AND A SURPRISE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Broad patches of shaggy thorn spread with little interruption over the grounds, and regular roads were then unknown.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
FINISKEA
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From this reading THE WILD WOOD--THE OLD MANSION-HOUSE OF FINISKEA--SECRETS, AND A SURPRISE.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
horse-track
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From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Broad patches of shaggy thorn spread with little interruption over the grounds, and regular roads were then unknown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
Liffey
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From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Broad patches of shaggy thorn spread with little interruption over the grounds, and regular roads were then unknown.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
MANSION-HOUSE
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From this reading THE WILD WOOD--THE OLD MANSION-HOUSE OF FINISKEA--SECRETS, AND A SURPRISE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILD WOOD--THE OLD MANSION-HOUSE OF FINISKEA--SECRETS, AND A SURPRISE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE WILD WOOD--THE OLD MANSION-HOUSE OF FINISKEA--SECRETS, AND A SURPRISE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Broad patches of shaggy thorn spread with little interruption over the grounds, and regular roads were then unknown.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Broad patches of shaggy thorn spread with little interruption over the grounds, and regular roads were then unknown.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
a person who is being chased
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Broad patches of shaggy thorn spread with little interruption over the grounds, and regular roads were then unknown.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Broad patches of shaggy thorn spread with little interruption over the grounds, and regular roads were then unknown.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading THE WILD WOOD--THE OLD MANSION-HOUSE OF FINISKEA--SECRETS, AND A SURPRISE.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Broad patches of shaggy thorn spread with little interruption over the grounds, and regular roads were then unknown.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Broad patches of shaggy thorn spread with little interruption over the grounds, and regular roads were then unknown.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE WILD WOOD--THE OLD MANSION-HOUSE OF FINISKEA--SECRETS, AND A SURPRISE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD WOOD--THE OLD MANSION-HOUSE OF FINISKEA--SECRETS, AND A SURPRISE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Broad patches of shaggy thorn spread with little interruption over the grounds, and regular roads were then unknown.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
in the direction of
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
tuftedadjectiveUS /ˈtʌftɪd/
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
not known
From this reading Broad patches of shaggy thorn spread with little interruption over the grounds, and regular roads were then unknown.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no trim plantations nor stately clumps of tufted trees, no signs of care or culture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading O'Connor pursued his way towards the city, following the broken horse-track, which then traversed the low grounds which lie upon the left bank of the Liffey.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD WOOD--THE OLD MANSION-HOUSE OF FINISKEA--SECRETS, AND A SURPRISE.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Broad patches of shaggy thorn spread with little interruption over the grounds, and regular roads were then unknown.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE WILD WOOD--THE OLD MANSION-HOUSE OF FINISKEA--SECRETS, AND A SURPRISE.
produce a literary work
From this reading The Phoenix Park, or, as it was then called, the Royal Park, was at the time of which we write a much wilder place than it now is.
