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Chapter I · Chapter 1

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VOLUME III.
PART II.
Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.
Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.
Are you there, Jack?”
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The Station

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Station is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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VOLUME III.
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PART II.
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Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.
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Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.
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Are you there, Jack?”
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canon noun US /ˈkænən/

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading “Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.”

closes noun US /ˈkloʊzɪz/

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading “Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.”

congregation noun US /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading “Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.”

parish noun US /ˈpærɪʃ/

a local church community

From this reading “Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.”

perform verb US /pərˈfɔːrm/

carry out or perform an action

From this reading “Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.”

readers noun US /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading “Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.”

Reverend noun US /ˈrevərənd/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading “Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.”

Stations noun US /ˈsteɪʃənz/

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading ““Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

canonnounUS /ˈkænən/

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

Corraghnamoddagh

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

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

Gallagher's

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From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading PART II.

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading VOLUME III.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

M'Guirk

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

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

MassnounUS /mæs/

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

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/

a local church community

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

PARTnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading PART II.

performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/

carry out or perform an action

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

Philemy

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From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

prayersnounUS /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

priestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

StationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Are you there, Jack?”

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

Tir-neer

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From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading VOLUME III.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Take notice, that the Stations for the following week will be held as follows:-- “_On Monday, in Jack Gallagher's of Corraghnamoddagh_.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our readers are to suppose the Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, parish priest of Tir-neer, to be standing upon the altar of the chapel, facing the congregation, after having gone through the canon of the Mass; and having nothing more of the service to perform, than the usual prayers with which he closes the ceremony.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Are you there, Jack?”

Chapter 1 of The Station by William Carleton holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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