used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
the state of being absent
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had not reached the end of the village, when a chaise with four horses arrived at the spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not reached the end of the village, when a chaise with four horses arrived at the spot.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading He had not reached the end of the village, when a chaise with four horses arrived at the spot.
Clifden
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From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
Craggs
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From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had not reached the end of the village, when a chaise with four horses arrived at the spot.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had not reached the end of the village, when a chaise with four horses arrived at the spot.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
Glencore
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From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had not reached the end of the village, when a chaise with four horses arrived at the spot.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
go away from a place
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
Leenane
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From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
held up in the air
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
not any; not one
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
on one occasion
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
portmanteaus
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From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had not reached the end of the village, when a chaise with four horses arrived at the spot.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
only a very short time before
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
have in common
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had not reached the end of the village, when a chaise with four horses arrived at the spot.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
in the direction of
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
precisely as stated
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No time was lost in arranging the trunks and portmanteaus, and Lord Glencore sat moodily on a bank, listlessly regarding what went forward.
at the time that
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, he scarcely lifted up his eyes, and, as the acute observers remarked, never once turned a glance towards the opposite shore, where the Castle stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Three weeks rolled over,--an interval not without its share of interest for the inhabitants of the little village of Leenane, since on one morning Mr. Craggs had made his appearance on his way to Clifden, and after an absence of two days returned to the Castle.
but in spite of that
From this reading The subject for popular discussion and surmise had not yet declined, when a boat was seen to leave Glencore, heavily laden with trunks and travelling gear; and as she neared the land, the “lord” was detected amongst the passengers, looking very ill,--almost dying; he passed up the little street of the village, scarcely noticing the uncovered heads which saluted him respectfully.
