afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I got up, and after dressing myself went down.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The morning was exceedingly brilliant.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I slept in the chamber communicating with the room in which I had dined.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading I slept in the chamber communicating with the room in which I had dined.
Croppies
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From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I slept in the chamber communicating with the room in which I had dined.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading I got up, and after dressing myself went down.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The morning was exceedingly brilliant.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got up, and after dressing myself went down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I slept in the chamber communicating with the room in which I had dined.
Highlows
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From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slept in the chamber communicating with the room in which I had dined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I slept in the chamber communicating with the room in which I had dined.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
Lacingnoun
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was exceedingly brilliant.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
not any; not one
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
O'Connell
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From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
ProcessionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
on the contrary
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I slept in the chamber communicating with the room in which I had dined.
express in words
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I slept in the chamber communicating with the room in which I had dined.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Lacing up Highlows—The Native Village—Game Leg—“Croppies Lie Down”—Keeping Faith—Processions—“Croppies Get Up”—Daniel O’Connell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I got up, and after dressing myself went down.
at the time that
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I slept in the chamber communicating with the room in which I had dined.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The chamber was spacious and airy, the bed first-rate, and myself rather tired, so that no one will be surprised when I say that I had excellent rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I slept in the chamber communicating with the room in which I had dined.
