used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
any thing at all
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
psychological suffering
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
Dr
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From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
divisible by two
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
at any time
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
and nothing more
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
Lisnagola
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From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
a particular point in time
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
of an obscure nature
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
not any; not one
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
and nothing more
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
an amount of time
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
Turbot's
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From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
precisely as stated
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
at the time that
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this period, notwithstanding the circumstances which we have just related--and they were severe enough--the distress of the Protestant clergy of Ireland was just only beginning to set in.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still, like a malignant malady, even its first symptoms were severe, and indicative of the sufferings by which, with such dreadful certainty, they were followed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading To any scourge so dreadful, no class in the educated and higher ranks of society had been, within the records of historical recollection, ever before subjected.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading On that day, and at the very moment when the mysterious attempt at assassination,which we have recorded, was made, Dr. Turbot's worthy curate, on returning home from the neighboring village of Lisnagola, was, notwithstanding great reluctance on his part, forced into the following conversation with his lovely but dejected wife:
but in spite of that
From this reading It had not, as yet, however, assumed anything like that formidable shape in which it subsequently appeared.
