used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Large posters everywhere announced the holding of a concert in Garradrimna.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For many a year had Thomas James gone about in this way, foretelling some small event in the life of Garradrimna.
anew
From this reading Now it was a race-meeting or a circus, again an auction or a fair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now it was a race-meeting or a circus, again an auction or a fair.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Large posters everywhere announced the holding of a concert in Garradrimna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading Now it was a race-meeting or a circus, again an auction or a fair.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
Brennan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Now it was a race-meeting or a circus, again an auction or a fair.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Large posters everywhere announced the holding of a concert in Garradrimna.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
divisible by two
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For many a year had Thomas James gone about in this way, foretelling some small event in the life of Garradrimna.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Large posters everywhere announced the holding of a concert in Garradrimna.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Now it was a race-meeting or a circus, again an auction or a fair.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many a year had Thomas James gone about in this way, foretelling some small event in the life of Garradrimna.
foretellingnounUS /fɔːrˈtelɪŋ/
a statement made about the future
From this reading For many a year had Thomas James gone about in this way, foretelling some small event in the life of Garradrimna.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
Garradrimna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Large posters everywhere announced the holding of a concert in Garradrimna.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For many a year had Thomas James gone about in this way, foretelling some small event in the life of Garradrimna.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Large posters everywhere announced the holding of a concert in Garradrimna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Large posters everywhere announced the holding of a concert in Garradrimna.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large posters everywhere announced the holding of a concert in Garradrimna.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was a race-meeting or a circus, again an auction or a fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Large posters everywhere announced the holding of a concert in Garradrimna.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
and nothing more
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now it was a race-meeting or a circus, again an auction or a fair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Large posters everywhere announced the holding of a concert in Garradrimna.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
race-meeting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was a race-meeting or a circus, again an auction or a fair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For many a year had Thomas James gone about in this way, foretelling some small event in the life of Garradrimna.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For many a year had Thomas James gone about in this way, foretelling some small event in the life of Garradrimna.
symbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Large posters everywhere announced the holding of a concert in Garradrimna.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For many a year had Thomas James gone about in this way, foretelling some small event in the life of Garradrimna.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As in many other aspects of life in the village, it was not given to John Brennan to see their full meaning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For many a year had Thomas James gone about in this way, foretelling some small event in the life of Garradrimna.
which person or people
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not even seen in Thomas James, who posted the bills, a symbolic figure, but only one whom disaster had overtaken through the pursuit of his passion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For many a year had Thomas James gone about in this way, foretelling some small event in the life of Garradrimna.
