1903
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From this reading First performed at the Molesworth Hall, Dublin, October 8th, 1903.
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From this reading First performed at the Molesworth Hall, Dublin, October 8th, 1903.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There is another small door near the bed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First performed at the Molesworth Hall, Dublin, October 8th, 1903.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
BURKEnounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A door is at the other end of the room, with a low table near it, and stools, or wooden chairs.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
DAN
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From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
DARA
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From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door is at the other end of the room, with a low table near it, and stools, or wooden chairs.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading First performed at the Molesworth Hall, Dublin, October 8th, 1903.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A door is at the other end of the room, with a low table near it, and stools, or wooden chairs.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First performed at the Molesworth Hall, Dublin, October 8th, 1903.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading First performed at the Molesworth Hall, Dublin, October 8th, 1903.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
home-made
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From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A door is at the other end of the room, with a low table near it, and stools, or wooden chairs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A door is at the other end of the room, with a low table near it, and stools, or wooden chairs.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
Maire
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From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
MICHEAL
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From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
Molesworth
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From this reading First performed at the Molesworth Hall, Dublin, October 8th, 1903.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
Nic
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From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
NORA
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From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading First performed at the Molesworth Hall, Dublin, October 8th, 1903.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A door is at the other end of the room, with a low table near it, and stools, or wooden chairs.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A door is at the other end of the room, with a low table near it, and stools, or wooden chairs.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading First performed at the Molesworth Hall, Dublin, October 8th, 1903.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A door is at the other end of the room, with a low table near it, and stools, or wooden chairs.
SCENEnounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
Shiubhlaigh
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From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is another small door near the bed.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading A door is at the other end of the room, with a low table near it, and stools, or wooden chairs.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A door is at the other end of the room, with a low table near it, and stools, or wooden chairs.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First performed at the Molesworth Hall, Dublin, October 8th, 1903.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
TRAMPnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading There are a couple of glasses on the table, and a bottle of whisky, as if for a wake, with two cups, a teapot, and a home-made cake.
Wicklow
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From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A door is at the other end of the room, with a low table near it, and stools, or wooden chairs.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading DAN BURKE (_farmer and herd_) George Roberts NORA BURKE (_his wife_) Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh MICHEAL DARA (_a young herd_) P. J. Kelly A TRAMP W. G. Fay SCENE.—_The last cottage at the head of a long glen in County Wicklow._ (_Cottage kitchen; turf fire on the right; a bed near it against the wall with a body lying on it covered with a sheet.
