used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading This parish contains the post town of Drumsna and the country adjacent, including the town-land and demesne of Ballycloran.
in addition
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This parish contains the post town of Drumsna and the country adjacent, including the town-land and demesne of Ballycloran.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
Ballycloran
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From this reading This parish contains the post town of Drumsna and the country adjacent, including the town-land and demesne of Ballycloran.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This parish contains the post town of Drumsna and the country adjacent, including the town-land and demesne of Ballycloran.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This parish contains the post town of Drumsna and the country adjacent, including the town-land and demesne of Ballycloran.
demesnenounUS /dəˈmeɪn/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading This parish contains the post town of Drumsna and the country adjacent, including the town-land and demesne of Ballycloran.
Drumsna
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From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER JOHN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading This parish contains the post town of Drumsna and the country adjacent, including the town-land and demesne of Ballycloran.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading FATHER JOHN.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
Macdermots
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From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
McGrath
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From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading This parish contains the post town of Drumsna and the country adjacent, including the town-land and demesne of Ballycloran.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
quasi-Gothic
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From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This parish contains the post town of Drumsna and the country adjacent, including the town-land and demesne of Ballycloran.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This parish contains the post town of Drumsna and the country adjacent, including the town-land and demesne of Ballycloran.
town-land
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From this reading This parish contains the post town of Drumsna and the country adjacent, including the town-land and demesne of Ballycloran.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Near this he had built himself a small cottage in the quasi-Gothic style, for Father John was a man of taste; he rented also about twenty acres of land, half of this being on the Macdermots' estate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At this time the spacious chapel which now stands on the hill about two miles out of Drumsna had not been built, and Father John's chapel was situated on the road from Drumsna to Ballycloran.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
produce a literary work
From this reading The Rev. John McGrath was priest of the parish of Drumsna at the time of which we write.
