used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
(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 (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
in addition
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
Donegal
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From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
emigrateverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪt/
leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading Now a good part of the inhabitants of Donegal emigrate to Philadelphia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
house-maids
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From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
housewivesnounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪvz/
plural of “housewife” — a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
I'm
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From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Now a good part of the inhabitants of Donegal emigrate to Philadelphia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
JoyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
LoughnounUS /laʊ/
a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
neatestadjectiveUS /ˈniːtəst/
superlative of “neat” — clean or organized
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now a good part of the inhabitants of Donegal emigrate to Philadelphia.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
Rathmullan
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From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
stoopsnounUS /stuːps/
plural of “stoop” — an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
Swilly
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From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Dutch housewives spend a good part of each morning in scrubbing the sidewalks in front of their houses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now a good part of the inhabitants of Donegal emigrate to Philadelphia.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
(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 (We in America all know the song, "For I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.") Well, the third neatest place that occurs to me is Rathmullan, in Lough Swilly, in County Donegal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _A Joyful Day in Donegal_ Holland is noted the world over for its neatness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Philadelphia is also a clean town and there you will see house-maids out scrubbing the front stoops and the brick pavements.
