1903
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From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
(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 I have occupied my time for years back in gathering materials for a history of all the Irish rebellions there have ever been.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
a quantity of money
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have occupied my time for years back in gathering materials for a history of all the Irish rebellions there have ever been.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have occupied my time for years back in gathering materials for a history of all the Irish rebellions there have ever been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
for the most part
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
Conroy's
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From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
at any time
From this reading I have occupied my time for years back in gathering materials for a history of all the Irish rebellions there have ever been.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
fellow-men
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From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading I have occupied my time for years back in gathering materials for a history of all the Irish rebellions there have ever been.
Gideon
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From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I have occupied my time for years back in gathering materials for a history of all the Irish rebellions there have ever been.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
Kilmore
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From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I have occupied my time for years back in gathering materials for a history of all the Irish rebellions there have ever been.
McNeice
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From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I have occupied my time for years back in gathering materials for a history of all the Irish rebellions there have ever been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
rebellionsnounUS /rɪˈbeljənz/
plural of “rebellion” — refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading I have occupied my time for years back in gathering materials for a history of all the Irish rebellions there have ever been.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have occupied my time for years back in gathering materials for a history of all the Irish rebellions there have ever been.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
in the direction of
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I have lived since then chiefly in Kilmore Castle, a delightfully situated residence built by my grandfather, which suits me very well indeed.
at the time that
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I sold the estate, which had long before ceased to be in any real sense my property, immediately after the passing of the Land Act of 1903.
which person or people
From this reading I am an insignificant Irish peer, far from wealthy, with a taste for literature, and, I think, a moderate amount of benevolent feeling towards those of my fellow-men who do not annoy me in any way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I now reach the time when I myself came for the first time in touch with Conroy's plans and had my first meeting with Gideon McNeice.
a late time of life
From this reading I have occupied my time for years back in gathering materials for a history of all the Irish rebellions there have ever been.
