Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

(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 The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

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

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

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

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

being joined in close association

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

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

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

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From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

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From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

raised above the ground

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

plural of “eminence” — high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Under that end of this Esker which pointed nearest to the south-west, stood the chapel we have just mentioned.

a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

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

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Under that end of this Esker which pointed nearest to the south-west, stood the chapel we have just mentioned.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

past form of “impute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

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

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

and nothing more

From this reading Under that end of this Esker which pointed nearest to the south-west, stood the chapel we have just mentioned.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

in a literal sense

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Under that end of this Esker which pointed nearest to the south-west, stood the chapel we have just mentioned.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

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

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Under that end of this Esker which pointed nearest to the south-west, stood the chapel we have just mentioned.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

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From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

and nothing more

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

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From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

owed as a debt

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

having a point

From this reading Under that end of this Esker which pointed nearest to the south-west, stood the chapel we have just mentioned.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

of brown tinged with red

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading Under that end of this Esker which pointed nearest to the south-west, stood the chapel we have just mentioned.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

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

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

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From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

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

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Under that end of this Esker which pointed nearest to the south-west, stood the chapel we have just mentioned.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

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

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

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From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

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From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

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

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Under that end of this Esker which pointed nearest to the south-west, stood the chapel we have just mentioned.

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From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

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

From this reading The Red Ridge under which it stood was one of those long eminences, almost, if not altogether, peculiar to Ireland.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The chapel of _Esker Dearg_, or the Red Ridge, was situated in a rich and well-cultivated country, that for miles about it literally teemed with abundance.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The epithet of red which was attached to it, originated, according to popular tradition, in a massacre which had taken place upon it during one of the Elizabethan wars, others imputed it to a cause much more obvious and natural, viz., its peculiar appearance during all seasons of the year, owing to the parched and barren nature of the soil, which, in consequence of its dry and elevated Position, was covered only with furze and tern, or thin, short grass that was parched by the sun into a kind of red-brown color.

be the cause or source of

From this reading It was, as the name betokens, a prolonged elevation that ran for nearly a mile and a half in a north-eastern direction without appearing to yield to, or be influenced by, the natural position or undulations of the country through which it went.