adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his departure, there was nothing to delay Anty’s marriage, but her own rather slow recovery.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
Anty
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From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
Anty's
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From this reading After his departure, there was nothing to delay Anty’s marriage, but her own rather slow recovery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
ArrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She has no other relatives to ask, no other friends to consult.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
Barry
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From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
Boulogne
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From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
clevereradjectiveUS /ˈklevərɜːr/
comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading She has no other relatives to ask, no other friends to consult.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading After his departure, there was nothing to delay Anty’s marriage, but her own rather slow recovery.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading After his departure, there was nothing to delay Anty’s marriage, but her own rather slow recovery.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
doesn't
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From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
Dunmore
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From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
fleecedverbUS /fliːst/
past form of “fleece” — rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She has no other relatives to ask, no other friends to consult.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After his departure, there was nothing to delay Anty’s marriage, but her own rather slow recovery.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
KellysnounUS /ˈkeliz/
plural of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
Kilcullen
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From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After his departure, there was nothing to delay Anty’s marriage, but her own rather slow recovery.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She has no other relatives to ask, no other friends to consult.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After his departure, there was nothing to delay Anty’s marriage, but her own rather slow recovery.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She has no other relatives to ask, no other friends to consult.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading After his departure, there was nothing to delay Anty’s marriage, but her own rather slow recovery.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading After his departure, there was nothing to delay Anty’s marriage, but her own rather slow recovery.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She has no other relatives to ask, no other friends to consult.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has no other relatives to ask, no other friends to consult.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading After his departure, there was nothing to delay Anty’s marriage, but her own rather slow recovery.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After his departure, there was nothing to delay Anty’s marriage, but her own rather slow recovery.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It will be remembered that that demon of Dunmore, Barry Lynch, has been made to vanish: like Lord Kilcullen, he has gone abroad; he has settled himself at an hotel at Boulogne, and is determined to enjoy himself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his departure, there was nothing to delay Anty’s marriage, but her own rather slow recovery.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Arrangements have been made about the property, certainly not very satisfactory to Barry, because they are such as make it necessary for him to pay his own debts; but they still leave him sufficient to allow of his indulging in every vice congenial to his taste; and, if he doesn’t get fleeced by cleverer rogues than himself—which, however, will probably be the case—he will have quite enough to last him till he has drunk himself to death.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading CONCLUSION We must now return to Dunmore, and say a few parting words of the Kellys and Anty Lynch; and then our task will be finished.
