Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

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

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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

From this reading My mind dwells on an older, a very dear friend and relative, when I tell of Neal’s visit to Belfast.

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

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

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From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

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From this reading ARDRIGH, BELFAST.

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

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

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From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland

From this reading ARDRIGH, BELFAST.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

dearly loved

From this reading My mind dwells on an older, a very dear friend and relative, when I tell of Neal’s visit to Belfast.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading My mind dwells on an older, a very dear friend and relative, when I tell of Neal’s visit to Belfast.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading My mind dwells on an older, a very dear friend and relative, when I tell of Neal’s visit to Belfast.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

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

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

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

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

make reference to

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading My mind dwells on an older, a very dear friend and relative, when I tell of Neal’s visit to Belfast.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

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From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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From this reading My mind dwells on an older, a very dear friend and relative, when I tell of Neal’s visit to Belfast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading My mind dwells on an older, a very dear friend and relative, when I tell of Neal’s visit to Belfast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

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

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

new

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading My mind dwells on an older, a very dear friend and relative, when I tell of Neal’s visit to Belfast.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

express in words

From this reading My mind dwells on an older, a very dear friend and relative, when I tell of Neal’s visit to Belfast.

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From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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

From this reading My mind dwells on an older, a very dear friend and relative, when I tell of Neal’s visit to Belfast.

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From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

precisely as stated

From this reading My mind dwells on an older, a very dear friend and relative, when I tell of Neal’s visit to Belfast.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading My mind dwells on an older, a very dear friend and relative, when I tell of Neal’s visit to Belfast.

at the time that

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

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

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

which person or people

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

produce a literary work

From this reading I think of kind people when I write of Dunseveric and Ballintoy--of hours spent in their company among the Runkerry cliffs, the sandhills, the Skerries, and of the morning on which I swam, like Neal and Una, into the Rock Pigeons’ Cave, I remember a time--full of interest and delight--spent with you when I mention Donegore, Antrim, and Temple-Patrick.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The writing of it has been a great pleasure, for almost every place mentioned in it recalls the goodness of the friends who received me and made my holiday a happy one.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _This story, as you have already guessed, is the fruit of a recent holiday spent in County Antrim.