used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Soon afterwards, they met, and Mr. Quinn explained his purpose to Marsh.
anew
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
(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 "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon afterwards, they met, and Mr. Quinn explained his purpose to Marsh.
aren't
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From this reading The English aren't cruel--they're stupid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
callin
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From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The English aren't cruel--they're stupid.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
don't
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From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Soon afterwards, they met, and Mr. Quinn explained his purpose to Marsh.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon afterwards, they met, and Mr. Quinn explained his purpose to Marsh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
I'll
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From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
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 "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Soon afterwards, they met, and Mr. Quinn explained his purpose to Marsh.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Soon afterwards, they met, and Mr. Quinn explained his purpose to Marsh.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
MisrulenounUS /mɪsˈruːl/
government that is inefficient or dishonest
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Soon afterwards, they met, and Mr. Quinn explained his purpose to Marsh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
NationalismnounUS /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
NationalistnounUS /ˈnæʃənələst/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Soon afterwards, they met, and Mr. Quinn explained his purpose to Marsh.
Quinn
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From this reading Soon afterwards, they met, and Mr. Quinn explained his purpose to Marsh.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
in the near future
From this reading Soon afterwards, they met, and Mr. Quinn explained his purpose to Marsh.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The English aren't cruel--they're stupid.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
express in words
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon afterwards, they met, and Mr. Quinn explained his purpose to Marsh.
they're
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From this reading The English aren't cruel--they're stupid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon afterwards, they met, and Mr. Quinn explained his purpose to Marsh.
twaddlenounUS /ˈtwɑːdəl/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I'm not a Nationalist, thank God, nor a Catholic, thank God again, but I'm Irish an' I want my son to know about Ireland an' to feel as Irish as I do myself!"
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading Marsh talked about Nationalism and Freedom and English Misrule, but Mr. Quinn waved his hands before his face and made a wry expression at him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All your talk about the freedom of Ireland is twaddle, John Marsh ... if you don't mind, I'll begin callin' you John Marsh this minute ... an' I may as well tell you I don't believe in the tyranny of England.
