153
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From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
157
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From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
1908
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From this reading 1908.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
a line of approach
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
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 It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
folk-lore
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From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(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 Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
Ireland'snounUS /ˈaɪrləndz/
possessive form of “ireland” — a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
LTD
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From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
not any; not one
From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
PATERNOSTERnoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
proverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
SCRIBNER'S
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From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
make square
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading Irish humour is no recent growth, as may be seen by the folk-lore, the proverbs, and the other traditional matter of the country.
untranslated
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From this reading It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading That the Irish people have a wide reputation for wit and humour is a fact which will not be disputed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is one of Ireland’s ancient characteristics, as some of its untranslated early literature would conclusively prove.
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 THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153–157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
