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Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton
Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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--A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.
The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.
It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.
The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.
In the higher ranks, however, she was known as The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.
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Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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--A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.
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The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.
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It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.
/ɪt ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz fer lɑːks ɔːr æz ɪt meɪ biː prəˈnaʊnst fer ɡɜːrl ənd ɪn ˈiːðər sens ɪz pɪˈkjuːljərli ˈæpləkəbəl tuː ə blɑːnd ˈbjuːti wɪtʃ ʃiː wɑːz/
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The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.
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In the higher ranks, however, she was known asThe Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

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applicable adjective US /ˈæpləkəbəl/

capable of being applied; having relevance

From this reading “It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.”

deformity noun US /dɪˈfɔːrməti/

an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed

From this reading “The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.”

epithets noun US /ˈepəθets/

plural of “epithet” — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

From this reading “The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.”

felicitous adjective US /fɪˈlɪsətəs/

exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

From this reading “The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.”

Hero's noun US /ˈhɪroʊz/

possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading “--A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.”

indicative adjective US /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/

relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

From this reading “The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.”

meanings noun US /ˈmiːnɪŋz/

plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading “The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.”

toasted adjective US /ˈtoʊstɪd/

browned over by exposure to heat

From this reading “In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

applicableadjectiveUS /ˈæpləkəbəl/

capable of being applied; having relevance

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

Bawn

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

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “bestow” — present

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

blondenounUS /blɑːnd/

a person with fair skin and hair

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

BoynenounUS /bɔɪn/

a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

ConversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/

an event that results in a transformation

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

Cooleen

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

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

deformitynounUS /dɪˈfɔːrməti/

an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/

give a description of

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/

plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

epithetsnounUS /ˈepəθets/

plural of “epithet” — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

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

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

felicitousadjectiveUS /fɪˈlɪsətəs/

exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

Hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/

possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/

relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

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 The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/

with honesty

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

locksnounUS /lɑːks/

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/

plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

ranksnounUS /ræŋks/

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

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From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

Sapientadjective

acutely insightful and wise

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

termnounUS /tɜːrm/

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

toastedadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊstɪd/

browned over by exposure to heat

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

viceregaladjective

of or relating to a viceroy

From this reading In the higher ranks, however, she was known as “The Lily of the Plains of Boyne,” and as such she was toasted by all parties, not only in her own native county, but throughout Ireland, and at the viceregal entertainments in the Castle of Dublin.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It signifies _fair locks_, or, as it may be pronounced _fair girl_; and in either sense is peculiarly applicable to a blonde beauty, which she was.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The term _Cooleen Bawn_, in native Irish, has two meanings, both of which were justly applied to her, and met in her person.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading The name of _Cooleen Bawn_ was applied to her by the populace, whose talent for finding out and bestowing epithets indicative either of personal beauty or deformity, or of the qualities of the mind or character, be they good or evil, is, in Ireland, singularly felicitous.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading --A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion We will not attempt to describe the tumult of delight which agitated Reilly's heart on his way home, after this tender interview with the most celebrated Irish beauty of that period.

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