used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I thought I never could be tired of it all; and I was quite sure I should never be tired of the shops.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
ClubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I thought I never could be tired of it all; and I was quite sure I should never be tired of the shops.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
Grafton
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From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
Quinn
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From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
not often
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
Shelbourne
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From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I thought I never could be tired of it all; and I was quite sure I should never be tired of the shops.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
move an implement through
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I thought I never could be tired of it all; and I was quite sure I should never be tired of the shops.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I never could be tired of it all; and I was quite sure I should never be tired of the shops.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I thought I never could be tired of it all; and I was quite sure I should never be tired of the shops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
(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 My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE EMPTY HOUSE We had rooms on the sunny side of St. Stephen's Green, not far from the Shelbourne Hotel and the Clubs, and, what interested me more, the Grafton Street shops.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My godmother was well pleased at my delight, while she laughed at me, assuring me that Dublin was a dead city as compared with others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, the town seemed quite strange and wonderful altogether, with the people hurrying hither and thither and the traffic in the streets and the fine stir of life.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
a late time of life
From this reading I was nineteen years old, and I had never seen any shops but those of Quinn, our country town, and these very seldom; so it may be imagined what wonderful places the Dublin shops appeared to me, although my godmother assured me they were not a patch on those of London and Paris.
