aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
anew
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Brennan beheld their passage, yet now as always she seemed to miss the small beauty of the little pageant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Brennan took her seat again at the sewing-machine by the window.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Mrs. Brennan beheld their passage, yet now as always she seemed to miss the small beauty of the little pageant.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Mrs. Brennan beheld their passage, yet now as always she seemed to miss the small beauty of the little pageant.
Brennan
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From this reading Mrs. Brennan took her seat again at the sewing-machine by the window.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Brennan took her seat again at the sewing-machine by the window.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
condoled
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From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
Donnellan
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From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brennan took her seat again at the sewing-machine by the window.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Brennan beheld their passage, yet now as always she seemed to miss the small beauty of the little pageant.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Brennan beheld their passage, yet now as always she seemed to miss the small beauty of the little pageant.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brennan took her seat again at the sewing-machine by the window.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Brennan beheld their passage, yet now as always she seemed to miss the small beauty of the little pageant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
ould
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From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Mrs. Brennan beheld their passage, yet now as always she seemed to miss the small beauty of the little pageant.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
go across or through
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Mrs. Brennan beheld their passage, yet now as always she seemed to miss the small beauty of the little pageant.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
quare
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
an educational institution
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mrs. Brennan took her seat again at the sewing-machine by the window.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Brennan beheld their passage, yet now as always she seemed to miss the small beauty of the little pageant.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
sewing-machine
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From this reading Mrs. Brennan took her seat again at the sewing-machine by the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Brennan beheld their passage, yet now as always she seemed to miss the small beauty of the little pageant.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Brennan took her seat again at the sewing-machine by the window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Brennan took her seat again at the sewing-machine by the window.
Tullahanogue
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From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day was already bright above the fields and groups of children were beginning to pass through the morning on their way to school.
a Caucasian
From this reading She sighed as she turned her tired eyes in search of some inducement to solace down the white road through the valley of Tullahanogue.
which person or people
From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mrs. Brennan took her seat again at the sewing-machine by the window.
Wyse
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From this reading "God help them, the poor little things!" she condoled to herself, "and may He enlighten the unfortunate parents who send them to that quare, ould, ignorant pair, Master Donnellan and Mrs. Wyse, the mistress.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Brennan beheld their passage, yet now as always she seemed to miss the small beauty of the little pageant.
