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From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is a _bonne bouche_ for your antiquarian taste, and _Ossianic_ palate!
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
(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 Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here is a _bonne bouche_ for your antiquarian taste, and _Ossianic_ palate!
antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
From this reading Here is a _bonne bouche_ for your antiquarian taste, and _Ossianic_ palate!
AntiquitiesnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
bonne
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From this reading Here is a _bonne bouche_ for your antiquarian taste, and _Ossianic_ palate!
bouche
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From this reading Here is a _bonne bouche_ for your antiquarian taste, and _Ossianic_ palate!
Buan
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From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
edifices
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From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here is a _bonne bouche_ for your antiquarian taste, and _Ossianic_ palate!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a _bonne bouche_ for your antiquarian taste, and _Ossianic_ palate!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
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 * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a _bonne bouche_ for your antiquarian taste, and _Ossianic_ palate!
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
LimericknounUS /ˈlɪmərɪk/
port city in southwestern Ireland
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
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 * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
O'Halloran's
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From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
Ossianic
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From this reading Here is a _bonne bouche_ for your antiquarian taste, and _Ossianic_ palate!
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading Here is a _bonne bouche_ for your antiquarian taste, and _Ossianic_ palate!
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
Ratha
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From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Here is a _bonne bouche_ for your antiquarian taste, and _Ossianic_ palate!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
uninhabitableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətəbəl/
not fit for habitation
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
vespernounUS /ˈvespər/
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In every town, every village, every considerable tract of land, the spacious ruins of princely residence or religious edifices, the palace, the castle, or the abbey, are to be seen.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
at the time that
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Almost every evening after vesper, we all assemble in a spacious hall, * which had been shut up for near a century and first opened by the present prince when he was driven for shelter to his paternal ruins.
but in spite of that
From this reading * “Amidst the ruins of Buan Ratha, near Limerick, is a princely hall and spacious chambers; the fine stucco in many of which is yet visible, though uninhabitable for near a century.”--O’Halloran’s Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, p 8.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here is a _bonne bouche_ for your antiquarian taste, and _Ossianic_ palate!
