adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
BARNEY
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From this reading FATHER BARNEY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
CorknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
drinking-shop
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From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER BARNEY.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
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 It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
Kanturk
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From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
M'Carthy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
MainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
O'Dwyer's
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From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
public-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a drinking-shop and a public car office, and such places in Ireland are seldom very nice; but there was no attempt at hotel grandeur, and the little room in which the family lived behind the bar was never invaded by customers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mick O'Dwyer's public-house at Kanturk was by no means so pretentious an establishment as that kept by his brother in South Main Street, Cork, but it was on the whole much less nasty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one evening just at this time--at the time, that is, with which we have been lately concerned--three persons were sitting in this room over a cup of tea.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading There was a gentleman, middle-aged, but none the worse on that account, who has already been introduced in these pages as Father Bernard M'Carthy.
