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 --A Marriage Proposal--An Under Agent--An Old Irish Squire and Union Lord.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The fair I particularly mention, because on the day on which the circumstances I am about to describe occurred, a fair was held in the town, and upon the green in question.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading --A Marriage Proposal--An Under Agent--An Old Irish Squire and Union Lord.

(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 This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading The fair I particularly mention, because on the day on which the circumstances I am about to describe occurred, a fair was held in the town, and upon the green in question.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading --A Marriage Proposal--An Under Agent--An Old Irish Squire and Union Lord.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

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

From this reading --A Marriage Proposal--An Under Agent--An Old Irish Squire and Union Lord.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

plural of “appendage” — an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

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

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

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

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

for the reason that

From this reading The fair I particularly mention, because on the day on which the circumstances I am about to describe occurred, a fair was held in the town, and upon the green in question.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The fair I particularly mention, because on the day on which the circumstances I am about to describe occurred, a fair was held in the town, and upon the green in question.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The fair I particularly mention, because on the day on which the circumstances I am about to describe occurred, a fair was held in the town, and upon the green in question.

give a description of

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

usually; as a rule

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

occurring or payable twice each year

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The fair I particularly mention, because on the day on which the circumstances I am about to describe occurred, a fair was held in the town, and upon the green in question.

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

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

crossed or intersected in the form of an X

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading --A Marriage Proposal--An Under Agent--An Old Irish Squire and Union Lord.

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

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

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 town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading --A Marriage Proposal--An Under Agent--An Old Irish Squire and Union Lord.

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 The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading --A Marriage Proposal--An Under Agent--An Old Irish Squire and Union Lord.

make reference to

From this reading The fair I particularly mention, because on the day on which the circumstances I am about to describe occurred, a fair was held in the town, and upon the green in question.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

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

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

absolutely essential

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The fair I particularly mention, because on the day on which the circumstances I am about to describe occurred, a fair was held in the town, and upon the green in question.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading --A Marriage Proposal--An Under Agent--An Old Irish Squire and Union Lord.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The fair I particularly mention, because on the day on which the circumstances I am about to describe occurred, a fair was held in the town, and upon the green in question.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading --A Marriage Proposal--An Under Agent--An Old Irish Squire and Union Lord.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The fair I particularly mention, because on the day on which the circumstances I am about to describe occurred, a fair was held in the town, and upon the green in question.

located far away spatially

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

express in words

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

and nothing more

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading --A Marriage Proposal--An Under Agent--An Old Irish Squire and Union Lord.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

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

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

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

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

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

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The town of Castle Cumber it is not our intention to describe at more length than simply to say, that it consists of two long streets, intersecting each other, and two or three lanes of cabins--many of them mud ones--that stretch out of it on each side at right angles.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading --A Marriage Proposal--An Under Agent--An Old Irish Squire and Union Lord.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading --A Marriage Proposal--An Under Agent--An Old Irish Squire and Union Lord.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The fair I particularly mention, because on the day on which the circumstances I am about to describe occurred, a fair was held in the town, and upon the green in question.

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

From this reading The fair I particularly mention, because on the day on which the circumstances I am about to describe occurred, a fair was held in the town, and upon the green in question.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

in or at the place that

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of an ancient Stone Cross, that stands in the middle of the street, and a Fair green, as it is termed, or common, where its two half-yearly fairs are held, and which lies at the west end of it, there is little or nothing else to be added.

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

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.

produce a literary work

From this reading This street, and these straggling appendages, together with a Church, a Prison, a Court-house, a Catholic chapel, a few shops, and half a dozen public houses, present to the spectator all the features that are generally necessary for the description of that class of remote country towns of which we write.