used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there seemed to be a feeling about the country that Florian Jones had deserved his fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had given a solemn promise to Father Brosnan,--of what nature was not generally known,--and had broken it.
Brosnan
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From this reading He had given a solemn promise to Father Brosnan,--of what nature was not generally known,--and had broken it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there seemed to be a feeling about the country that Florian Jones had deserved his fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But there seemed to be a feeling about the country that Florian Jones had deserved his fate.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE GALWAY COURT HOUSE.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading But there seemed to be a feeling about the country that Florian Jones had deserved his fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But there seemed to be a feeling about the country that Florian Jones had deserved his fate.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had given a solemn promise to Father Brosnan,--of what nature was not generally known,--and had broken it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
Florian
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From this reading But there seemed to be a feeling about the country that Florian Jones had deserved his fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
GALWAYnounUS /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading THE GALWAY COURT HOUSE.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He had given a solemn promise to Father Brosnan,--of what nature was not generally known,--and had broken it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given a solemn promise to Father Brosnan,--of what nature was not generally known,--and had broken it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, it was said, been untrue to his religion.
Headford
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From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE GALWAY COURT HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had, it was said, been untrue to his religion.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading But there seemed to be a feeling about the country that Florian Jones had deserved his fate.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
in the recent past
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
LaxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had given a solemn promise to Father Brosnan,--of what nature was not generally known,--and had broken it.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had given a solemn promise to Father Brosnan,--of what nature was not generally known,--and had broken it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had given a solemn promise to Father Brosnan,--of what nature was not generally known,--and had broken it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had, it was said, been untrue to his religion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had, it was said, been untrue to his religion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But there seemed to be a feeling about the country that Florian Jones had deserved his fate.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He had given a solemn promise to Father Brosnan,--of what nature was not generally known,--and had broken it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GALWAY COURT HOUSE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
the act of testing something
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading He had, it was said, been untrue to his religion.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had given a solemn promise to Father Brosnan,--of what nature was not generally known,--and had broken it.
which person or people
From this reading There was a feeling very general in the county that the murder had been committed by the man named Lax, who was known to have been in the neighbourhood lately, and was declared by his friends at Headford to be now in Galway, waiting for the trial of Pat Carroll.
