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

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

anew

From this reading But sorely will my mother sigh Till I come hack again.”--Childe Harold.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

(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 Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

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

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

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

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

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From this reading “My father bless’d me fervently, Yet did not much complain;

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But sorely will my mother sigh Till I come hack again.”--Childe Harold.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

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From this reading But sorely will my mother sigh Till I come hack again.”--Childe Harold.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

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

From this reading But sorely will my mother sigh Till I come hack again.”--Childe Harold.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading “My father bless’d me fervently, Yet did not much complain;

not accessible to view

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

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From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

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

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “My father bless’d me fervently, Yet did not much complain;

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

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

From this reading “My father bless’d me fervently, Yet did not much complain;

the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

with passionate fervor

From this reading “My father bless’d me fervently, Yet did not much complain;

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

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

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading But sorely will my mother sigh Till I come hack again.”--Childe Harold.

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From this reading But sorely will my mother sigh Till I come hack again.”--Childe Harold.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

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

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

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

From this reading But sorely will my mother sigh Till I come hack again.”--Childe Harold.

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

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

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

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

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

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

take in marriage

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “My father bless’d me fervently, Yet did not much complain;

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But sorely will my mother sigh Till I come hack again.”--Childe Harold.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “My father bless’d me fervently, Yet did not much complain;

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My father bless’d me fervently, Yet did not much complain;

not any; not one

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “My father bless’d me fervently, Yet did not much complain;

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From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

at an opportune time

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

a full supply

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

unusual or striking

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

express in words

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading But sorely will my mother sigh Till I come hack again.”--Childe Harold.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

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

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

to a great degree

From this reading But sorely will my mother sigh Till I come hack again.”--Childe Harold.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

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

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

a special situation

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

up to a particular time

From this reading But sorely will my mother sigh Till I come hack again.”--Childe Harold.

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

From this reading |The residence and domain so opportunely bequeathed to Colonel O’Halloran, formed a striking contrast to his ancient home.

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 The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

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

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

(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 The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

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

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

during the time that

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But sorely will my mother sigh Till I come hack again.”--Childe Harold.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Like the domicile of Justice Shallow, every thing about Knockloftie might have been described as “barren all,” with the qualification of “marry, good air,” while Killucan was situated in an inland county remarkable for its fertility.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The house was a large and commodious building, almost concealed by trees, the growth of at least a century; the parks were rich and well laid down; comfort was within the dwelling,--plenty without it; and as they say in Connaught, no man “came into a snugger sitting down” than my worthy father.

but in spite of that

From this reading “My father bless’d me fervently, Yet did not much complain;