acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading My acquaintance with the family was first made in the following manner.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
Archibald
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From this reading But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor shall I ever cease to be grateful for the hospitality which I received from the O’Conors of Castle Conor.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
CASTLEnounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE O’CONORS OF CASTLE CONOR, COUNTY MAYO.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Nor shall I ever cease to be grateful for the hospitality which I received from the O’Conors of Castle Conor.
CONOR
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From this reading THE O’CONORS OF CASTLE CONOR, COUNTY MAYO.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
COUNTYnounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE O’CONORS OF CASTLE CONOR, COUNTY MAYO.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Nor shall I ever cease to be grateful for the hospitality which I received from the O’Conors of Castle Conor.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading My acquaintance with the family was first made in the following manner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading My acquaintance with the family was first made in the following manner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor shall I ever cease to be grateful for the hospitality which I received from the O’Conors of Castle Conor.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor shall I ever cease to be grateful for the hospitality which I received from the O’Conors of Castle Conor.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Nor shall I ever cease to be grateful for the hospitality which I received from the O’Conors of Castle Conor.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Nor shall I ever cease to be grateful for the hospitality which I received from the O’Conors of Castle Conor.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My acquaintance with the family was first made in the following manner.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
MAYOnounUS /ˈmeɪoʊ/
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading THE O’CONORS OF CASTLE CONOR, COUNTY MAYO.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor shall I ever cease to be grateful for the hospitality which I received from the O’Conors of Castle Conor.
O'CONORS
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From this reading THE O’CONORS OF CASTLE CONOR, COUNTY MAYO.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE O’CONORS OF CASTLE CONOR, COUNTY MAYO.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Nor shall I ever cease to be grateful for the hospitality which I received from the O’Conors of Castle Conor.
SHALLmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But before I begin my story, let me inform my reader that my name is Archibald Green.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE O’CONORS OF CASTLE CONOR, COUNTY MAYO.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My acquaintance with the family was first made in the following manner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I SHALL never forget my first introduction to country life in Ireland, my first day’s hunting there, or the manner in which I passed the evening afterwards.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My acquaintance with the family was first made in the following manner.
