1841
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From this reading SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1841.
2
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From this reading SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1841.
27
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From this reading NUMBER 27.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
Ballycomaisy
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From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
childre
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From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
one or the other of two
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
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 To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1841.
JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading NUMBER 27.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
praties
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From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
unusual or striking
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1841.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
superfluitynoun
extreme excess
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
precisely as stated
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading VOLUME I. The village of Ballycomaisy was as pleasant a little place as one might wish to see of a summer’s day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To be sure, like all other Irish villages, it was remarkable for a superfluity of “pigs, praties, and childre,” which being the stock in trade of an Irish cabin, it is to be presumed that very few villages either in Ireland or elsewhere could go on properly without them.
