Chapter XXII · An Awkward Visitor

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

(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 The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

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From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

make calm or still

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

surround with a cloister, as of a garden

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

plural of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

decrease in size, extent, or range

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

in an eminent manner

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

to come or go into

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

divisible by two

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

promote over another

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

the number of occurrences within a given time period

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

in a softened tone

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

in motion

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

held or filled or in use

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

on one occasion

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

go across or through

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

only a very short time before

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

not often

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

make square

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

in a softened tone

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had obtained them in this peculiar locality as a special favor from “the Board,” as eminently suited to his habits of study and seclusion; for his was indeed a life of labor,--labor, hard, unremitting, and unbroken!

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

belonging to which person

From this reading In a corner of the Old Square, and in a building almost entirely occupied by the University authorities, and whose stairs had seldom echoed beneath less reverend footsteps than those of deans and bursars, were the chambers of Joe Nelligan.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is a singularly impressive sensation, and one, too, of which even frequency will scarcely diminish the effect, to pass from the busy streets and moving population of Dublin, and enter the quiet courts of the University.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Scarcely within the massive gates, and the noise of the great capital is hushed and subdued, its sounds seem to come from afar, and in their place is an unbroken calm, or the more solemn echoes of its vaulted roofs.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The suddenness of the change is most striking, and you pass at once from all the bustling interests of life--its cares and ambitions, its pursuits of wealth and pleasure--into the stillness of a cloister.