used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
(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 She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
BansheenounUS /bænˈʃiː/
(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
a female human offspring
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
dead-vault
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From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
your parents
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get up, old man! the wake-lights shine!"
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
Kathleen
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From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
LimericknounUS /ˈlɪmərɪk/
port city in southwestern Ireland
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
held dear
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Get up, old man! the wake-lights shine!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
not one, and not any
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "Get up, old man! the wake-lights shine!"
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
smote
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From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
not in physical motion
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
in or at that place or location
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She clipped her glossy hair away, That none her rank might know; She took away her gown of silk, And gave her one of tow, And sent her down to Limerick town And to a seaman sold This daughter of an Irish lord For ten good pounds in gold.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Get up, old man! the wake-lights shine!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
wake-lights
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From this reading "Get up, old man! the wake-lights shine!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched them glancing through the trees, And glimmering down the hill; They crept before the dead-vault door, And there they all stood still!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
which person or people
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sure that same night the Banshee howled To fright the evil dame, And fairy folks, who loved Kathleen, With funeral torches came.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The lord he smote upon his breast, And tore his beard so gray; But he was old, and she was young, And so she had her way.
