used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
(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 _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
BelfastnounUS /ˈbelfæst/
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading My bosom swells with pride and I feel that I have hit on just the right phrase to use.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
doesn't
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From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading My bosom swells with pride and I feel that I have hit on just the right phrase to use.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
hold firmly
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My bosom swells with pride and I feel that I have hit on just the right phrase to use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
he'll
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From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
cause to move by striking
From this reading My bosom swells with pride and I feel that I have hit on just the right phrase to use.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
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 _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
it's
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From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
and nothing more
From this reading My bosom swells with pride and I feel that I have hit on just the right phrase to use.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
come together
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My bosom swells with pride and I feel that I have hit on just the right phrase to use.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading My bosom swells with pride and I feel that I have hit on just the right phrase to use.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading My bosom swells with pride and I feel that I have hit on just the right phrase to use.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
having a supporting base
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading My bosom swells with pride and I feel that I have hit on just the right phrase to use.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
express in words
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
a special situation
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
to-day
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From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
the act of using
From this reading My bosom swells with pride and I feel that I have hit on just the right phrase to use.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But talk about shades of opinion and political differences at home, why, it's nothing to the mixture here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _What Ireland Wants_ Before I went to Ireland I imagined the Irish standing in a crowd with their right hands pointing to heaven and all of them demanding home rule.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading Next day I meet another Irishman, a Protestant from Belfast, and as I wring his hand with emotional fervor, I tell him that I hope he'll get home rule, and he pulls his hand from my grasp to bring it down on desk or counter or table with impetuosity, as he says, "Ireland doesn't want home rule.
wrings
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From this reading I meet a man to-day and as I shake his hand I tell him with heartfelt sympathy that I hope he'll get home rule, that most of us are with him in the United States, and he wrings my hand and tells me that American sympathy is the thing that has kept Ireland up.
