used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
(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 KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading The street door banged, and Columba dashed into the house, shouting, "Danny won the hundred-yard dash,—Danny won!
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
childer
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From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
ColumbanounUS /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbə/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
From this reading The street door banged, and Columba dashed into the house, shouting, "Danny won the hundred-yard dash,—Danny won!
COMPOSITIONnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
ConnverbUS /kɑːn/
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
Danny
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From this reading The street door banged, and Columba dashed into the house, shouting, "Danny won the hundred-yard dash,—Danny won!
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The street door banged, and Columba dashed into the house, shouting, "Danny won the hundred-yard dash,—Danny won!
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The street door banged, and Columba dashed into the house, shouting, "Danny won the hundred-yard dash,—Danny won!
Deena
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From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The street door banged, and Columba dashed into the house, shouting, "Danny won the hundred-yard dash,—Danny won!
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
FasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
Hannah
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From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
HooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/
a victory cheer
From this reading Hooray!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The street door banged, and Columba dashed into the house, shouting, "Danny won the hundred-yard dash,—Danny won!
hundred-yard
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From this reading The street door banged, and Columba dashed into the house, shouting, "Danny won the hundred-yard dash,—Danny won!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The street door banged, and Columba dashed into the house, shouting, "Danny won the hundred-yard dash,—Danny won!
jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
KATHLEEN'S
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From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
Moira
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From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
participate in games or sport
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The street door banged, and Columba dashed into the house, shouting, "Danny won the hundred-yard dash,—Danny won!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street door banged, and Columba dashed into the house, shouting, "Danny won the hundred-yard dash,—Danny won!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
three-hand
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From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
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 Captain Conn sang, as she led little Victoria, all freshly dressed for supper, to the group near the piano.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
which person or people
From this reading Deena made a deep bow to her, as he kept up his part of the jig in the three-hand reel, while Hannah and Anna, who were dancing with him, called "Faster, faster!" to Moira, who was playing on the piano.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The street door banged, and Columba dashed into the house, shouting, "Danny won the hundred-yard dash,—Danny won!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
ye've
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From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading KATHLEEN'S COMPOSITION "Oh, Deena Malone, ye've a wonderful way with ye, All the young childer are wild for to play with ye!"
