used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
with anger
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
lacking funds
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every soul in Muirisc came soon enough to share this disquietude with the elements.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The fair-weather promise of the crimson sunset was not kept.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Every soul in Muirisc came soon enough to share this disquietude with the elements.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Every soul in Muirisc came soon enough to share this disquietude with the elements.
else
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From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Every soul in Muirisc came soon enough to share this disquietude with the elements.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every soul in Muirisc came soon enough to share this disquietude with the elements.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
fair-weather
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From this reading The fair-weather promise of the crimson sunset was not kept.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The fair-weather promise of the crimson sunset was not kept.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
in motion
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
Muirisc
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From this reading Every soul in Muirisc came soon enough to share this disquietude with the elements.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fair-weather promise of the crimson sunset was not kept.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
O'Mahony
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From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fair-weather promise of the crimson sunset was not kept.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The fair-weather promise of the crimson sunset was not kept.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
scuddingnoun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
have in common
From this reading Every soul in Muirisc came soon enough to share this disquietude with the elements.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
in the near future
From this reading Every soul in Muirisc came soon enough to share this disquietude with the elements.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Every soul in Muirisc came soon enough to share this disquietude with the elements.
storm-clouds
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From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The fair-weather promise of the crimson sunset was not kept.
carry out
From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fair-weather promise of the crimson sunset was not kept.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every soul in Muirisc came soon enough to share this disquietude with the elements.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
truculentadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌkjələnt/
defiantly aggressive
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
veritably
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From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fair-weather promise of the crimson sunset was not kept.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Such evil tidings as these, that The O’Mahony was quitting the country, seemed veritably to take to themselves wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning broke bloodshot and threatening, with dark, jagged storm-clouds scudding angrily across the sky, and a truculent unrest moving the waters of the bay to lash out at the rocks, and snarl in rising murmurs among themselves.
but in spite of that
From this reading The village, despite the fact that the fishing season had not yet arrived, and that there was nothing else to do, could not lie abed on such a morning, much less sleep.
