used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always am," he replied.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I always am," he replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are surprised to see me," said she, noting the look upon his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
placed crosswise
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
dog-cart
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From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
Durrance
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From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
Ethne
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From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "You are surprised to see me," said she, noting the look upon his face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
Feversham
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From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
fore-noon
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From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always am," he replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
LENNONnounUS /ˈlenən/
English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You are surprised to see me," said she, noting the look upon his face.
LoughnounUS /laʊ/
a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are surprised to see me," said she, noting the look upon his face.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading "You are surprised to see me," said she, noting the look upon his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
on one occasion
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
quay-side
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From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
Ramelton
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From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I always am," he replied.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are surprised to see me," said she, noting the look upon his face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You are surprised to see me," said she, noting the look upon his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "You are surprised to see me," said she, noting the look upon his face.
Swilly
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From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You are surprised to see me," said she, noting the look upon his face.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the quay-side Ethne was waiting for him in her dog-cart; she gave him the hand and the smile of a comrade.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had crossed Lough Swilly on the following fore-noon by a little cargo steamer, which once a week steamed up the Lennon River as far as Ramelton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE BALL AT LENNON HOUSE Yet Feversham had travelled to Dublin by the night mail after his ride with Durrance in the Row.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are surprised to see me," said she, noting the look upon his face.
