used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
Clodagh's
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
CorknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
despatched
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From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
set up or found
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
held up in the air
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
a particular point in time
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
Muskeere
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
Nance's
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From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
note-paper
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From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
and nothing more
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
Orristown
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From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
pencilling
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From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
carry out
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading At Reading she had despatched an answering telegram to her sister; and for nearly an hour afterwards, she had sat in the corner of her carriage, covering sheet after sheet of note-paper with hasty pencilling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her boat had arrived in Cork in the early hours of the morning; but she had only given herself time to take a hurried breakfast at one of the hotels, before driving to the railway station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Now that she had set foot in Ireland, the racial love of home had awakened in her, making the hours leaden until she found herself at Orristown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
at the time that
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the day following when Clodagh's train steamed into the little station of Muskeere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great lifting of the spirit that Nance's letter had brought into being, had not subsided since the moment she had arisen from her seat in the train, filled with the knowledge that an insupportable burden had been lifted from her.
