1841
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From this reading SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1841.
32
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From this reading NUMBER 32.
6
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From this reading SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1841.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
baronynoun
the estate of a baron
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
Costigan
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From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
Dennis
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From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
dwelling-house
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From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
FEBRUARYnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1841.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
husbandrynounUS /ˈhʌzbəndri/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading NUMBER 32.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL.
possessing material wealth
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1841.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
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 amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His farm was large, well stocked, and in high condition; his dwelling-house was furnished as a farmer’s house should be, and it was as cleanly and neat as it was commodious.
Wexford
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From this reading VOLUME I. In that fertile district of the county Wexford, the barony of Forth, distinguished for its comfortable cottages and general good husbandry, lived Dennis Costigan, a rich farmer.
