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Chapter IX
PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?” MOIRA O’NEIL. ‟WELL—of all the deserters!” “Is it me?” asked Wally, modestly. He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is it me?” asked Wally, modestly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‟WELL—of all the deserters!””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
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From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
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From this reading ‟WELL—of all the deserters!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is it me?” asked Wally, modestly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‟WELL—of all the deserters!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
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From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
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From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
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From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
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From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it me?” asked Wally, modestly.
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From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is it me?” asked Wally, modestly.
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From this reading “Is it me?” asked Wally, modestly.
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From this reading MOIRA O’NEIL.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOIRA O’NEIL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‟WELL—of all the deserters!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made an enormous stride from a half-submerged stone into the boat, and nearly lost his balance, collapsing in the stern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it me?” asked Wally, modestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‟WELL—of all the deserters!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINS AND PORK “Sure, this is blessed Erin, an’ this the same glen; The gold is on the whin-bush, the wather sings again: The Fairy Thorn’s in flower—an’ what ails my heart then?”
