Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

(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 THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading From twenty-four-year-old Tara to three-year-old Victoria there was nothing but bright faces, merry voices, and outstretched hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading _Chorus_ Oh, would ye learn to count the young Malones?

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading _Chorus_ Oh, would ye learn to count the young Malones?

plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

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From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading From twenty-four-year-old Tara to three-year-old Victoria there was nothing but bright faces, merry voices, and outstretched hands.

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

cause fear in

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading From twenty-four-year-old Tara to three-year-old Victoria there was nothing but bright faces, merry voices, and outstretched hands.

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

comparative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

and nothing more

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

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From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

immediately past

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading _Chorus_ Oh, would ye learn to count the young Malones?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

possessive form of “malone” — English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading From twenty-four-year-old Tara to three-year-old Victoria there was nothing but bright faces, merry voices, and outstretched hands.

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

comparative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading From twenty-four-year-old Tara to three-year-old Victoria there was nothing but bright faces, merry voices, and outstretched hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading _Chorus_ Oh, would ye learn to count the young Malones?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

and nothing more

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

fully extended especially in length

From this reading From twenty-four-year-old Tara to three-year-old Victoria there was nothing but bright faces, merry voices, and outstretched hands.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From twenty-four-year-old Tara to three-year-old Victoria there was nothing but bright faces, merry voices, and outstretched hands.

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

three years of age

From this reading From twenty-four-year-old Tara to three-year-old Victoria there was nothing but bright faces, merry voices, and outstretched hands.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

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From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading Never did two travellers receive a noisier or heartier greeting than the ten young Malones gave to Danny and Kathleen on the night of their arrival from Tonroe.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

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From this reading From twenty-four-year-old Tara to three-year-old Victoria there was nothing but bright faces, merry voices, and outstretched hands.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading From twenty-four-year-old Tara to three-year-old Victoria there was nothing but bright faces, merry voices, and outstretched hands.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From twenty-four-year-old Tara to three-year-old Victoria there was nothing but bright faces, merry voices, and outstretched hands.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

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From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Chorus_ Oh, would ye learn to count the young Malones?

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

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From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

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From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Ye've only just to trip it two by two; Of couples there's a many, At Malone's in old Kilkenny, And we'd like to count you two, too, at Malone's!

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE YOUNG MALONES The oldest one is Tara, Next Captain Connemara, And Moira and Norah, each a twin; Then "Save-a-Shilling Deena" And little Princess Feena, But hold the door,—there's others to come in; There's Hannah and there's Anna, We call them both "alanna," Then young Columba, he's the gentle dove; And last of all Victoria, She's not the one to frighten ye, For she's the youngest one, the one ye'll love.