Chapter XI · A Face from Out the Winding-Sheet

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

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

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

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

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

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

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

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was much to marvel at and discuss at length in garrulous groups before the cottage doors.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was much to marvel at and discuss at length in garrulous groups before the cottage doors.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

with brightness

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

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

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

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From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

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From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

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From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

a small house with a single story

From this reading There was much to marvel at and discuss at length in garrulous groups before the cottage doors.

fall or come down violently

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

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From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading There was much to marvel at and discuss at length in garrulous groups before the cottage doors.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

no longer in use

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There was much to marvel at and discuss at length in garrulous groups before the cottage doors.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

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From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

divisible by two

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

feelings of great warmth and intensity

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading There was much to marvel at and discuss at length in garrulous groups before the cottage doors.

plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading There was much to marvel at and discuss at length in garrulous groups before the cottage doors.

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

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

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

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

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

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

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From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

and nothing more

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

immediately past

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading There was much to marvel at and discuss at length in garrulous groups before the cottage doors.

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 But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

be amazed at

From this reading There was much to marvel at and discuss at length in garrulous groups before the cottage doors.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

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

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was much to marvel at and discuss at length in garrulous groups before the cottage doors.

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From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

a brief written record

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

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From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

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

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

and nothing more

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

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

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

not having a roof

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

not in physical motion

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

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

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was much to marvel at and discuss at length in garrulous groups before the cottage doors.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

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

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

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

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What interested them considerably more was the report, confirmed now by O’Daly himself, that just before the crash came, six people in the reception hall of the convent had distinctly heard the voice of the Hostage from the depths below the cloistral building.

at the time that

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

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

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading One whole wing of the ancient convent structure--that which tradition ascribed to the pious building fervor of Cathal _an Diomuis_, or “the Haughty”--had been thrown down during the night, and lay now a tumbled mass of stones and timber piled in wild disorder upon the _débris_ of previous ruins.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun was shining brightly in a clear sky next morning, when the people of Muirisc finally got up out of bed, and, still rubbing their eyes, strolled forth to note the ravages of last night’s storm, and talk with one another about it.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading But inasmuch as the fallen building had long been roofless and disused, and its collapse meant only another added layer of chaos in the deserted convent-yard, Muirisc did not worry its head much about it, and even yawned in Cormac O’Daly’s face as he wandered from one knot of gossips to another, relating legends about Cathal the Proud.