aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We got to the shebeen about nine o’clock, and Andy having put up the mare went out to get labourers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We were all astir shortly after daylight on Monday morning.
(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 We were all astir shortly after daylight on Monday morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
Andy
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From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading We were all astir shortly after daylight on Monday morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading We were all astir shortly after daylight on Monday morning.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got to the shebeen about nine o’clock, and Andy having put up the mare went out to get labourers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got to the shebeen about nine o’clock, and Andy having put up the mare went out to get labourers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We got to the shebeen about nine o’clock, and Andy having put up the mare went out to get labourers.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
hill-top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
Knockcalltecrore
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From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
Knocknacar
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From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
labourers
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From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading We got to the shebeen about nine o’clock, and Andy having put up the mare went out to get labourers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading We were all astir shortly after daylight on Monday morning.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We were all astir shortly after daylight on Monday morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading We got to the shebeen about nine o’clock, and Andy having put up the mare went out to get labourers.
not any; not one
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We got to the shebeen about nine o’clock, and Andy having put up the mare went out to get labourers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were all astir shortly after daylight on Monday morning.
on one occasion
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We got to the shebeen about nine o’clock, and Andy having put up the mare went out to get labourers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We got to the shebeen about nine o’clock, and Andy having put up the mare went out to get labourers.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
shebeennoun
unlicensed drinking establishment
From this reading We got to the shebeen about nine o’clock, and Andy having put up the mare went out to get labourers.
for a short time
From this reading We were all astir shortly after daylight on Monday morning.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
not known
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We got to the shebeen about nine o’clock, and Andy having put up the mare went out to get labourers.
having passed out of existence
From this reading VANISHED.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all astir shortly after daylight on Monday morning.
(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 Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We got to the shebeen about nine o’clock, and Andy having put up the mare went out to get labourers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all astir shortly after daylight on Monday morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dick’s foot was well enough for his walk to Knockcalltecrore, and Andy came with me to Knocknacar, as had been arranged, for I wanted his help in engaging labourers and beginning the work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As I was morally certain that at that hour in the morning there would be no chance of seeing my unknown on the hill-top, I went at once to the bog, taking my map with me and studying the ground where we were to commence operations.
