Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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

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one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

large but transportable armament

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading Printed by Edmund Burke & Co., 61 & 62 Great Strand Street, Dublin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Printed by Edmund Burke & Co., 61 & 62 Great Strand Street, Dublin.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Author of 'Uncle Silas' and 'Torlogh O'brien' Dublin: James Duffy and Co., Ltd. New York: The MacMillan Company.

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Author of 'Uncle Silas' and 'Torlogh O'brien' Dublin: James Duffy and Co., Ltd. New York: The MacMillan Company.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

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From this reading Printed by Edmund Burke & Co., 61 & 62 Great Strand Street, Dublin.

providing legal power or sanction

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

pleasantly occupied

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

set up or found

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Printed by Edmund Burke & Co., 61 & 62 Great Strand Street, Dublin.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Author of 'Uncle Silas' and 'Torlogh O'brien' Dublin: James Duffy and Co., Ltd. New York: The MacMillan Company.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

a troupe of minstrels

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

interpret in the wrong way

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

the light of the Moon

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

a form of address for a man

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

Irish writer (born in 1932)

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Printed by Edmund Burke & Co., 61 & 62 Great Strand Street, Dublin.

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

an introduction to a play

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

established beyond doubt

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

an angry dispute

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

the display of a motion picture

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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From this reading Author of 'Uncle Silas' and 'Torlogh O'brien' Dublin: James Duffy and Co., Ltd. New York: The MacMillan Company.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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

From this reading Author of 'Uncle Silas' and 'Torlogh O'brien' Dublin: James Duffy and Co., Ltd. New York: The MacMillan Company.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

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From this reading Author of 'Uncle Silas' and 'Torlogh O'brien' Dublin: James Duffy and Co., Ltd. New York: The MacMillan Company.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Author of 'Uncle Silas' and 'Torlogh O'brien' Dublin: James Duffy and Co., Ltd. New York: The MacMillan Company.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

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

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A Prologue--being a dish of village chat 1 I.--The rector's night-walk to his church 9 II.--The nameless coffin 12 III.--Mr. Mervyn in his inn 15 IV.--The Fair-green of Palmerstown 18 V.--How the Royal Artillery entertained some of the neighbours at dinner 25 VI.--In which the minstrelsy proceeds 32

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading VII.--Showing how two gentlemen may misunderstand one another, without enabling the company to understand their quarrel 35 VIII.--Relating how Doctor Toole and Captain Devereux went on a moonlight errand 40 IX.--How a squire was found for the knight of the rueful countenance 44 X.--The dead secret, showing how the fireworker proved to Puddock that Nutter had spied out the nakedness of the land 48

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Author of 'Uncle Silas' and 'Torlogh O'brien' Dublin: James Duffy and Co., Ltd. New York: The MacMillan Company.