used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Sure the ass is able for more than yourself!"
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Sure the ass is able for more than yourself!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
give a benediction to
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
Brien
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From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
buffnounUS /bʌf/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
Cluhir
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From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
donkey-cart
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From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading This referred, with polite facetiousness, to Mrs. Twomey's stature, and was taken by her in excellent part.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
facetiousnessnoun
playful humor
From this reading This referred, with polite facetiousness, to Mrs. Twomey's stature, and was taken by her in excellent part.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Put it up, for God's sake, and let you sit up with it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Put it up, for God's sake, and let you sit up with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This referred, with polite facetiousness, to Mrs. Twomey's stature, and was taken by her in excellent part.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Put it up, for God's sake, and let you sit up with it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
march in a procession
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sure the ass is able for more than yourself!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This referred, with polite facetiousness, to Mrs. Twomey's stature, and was taken by her in excellent part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This referred, with polite facetiousness, to Mrs. Twomey's stature, and was taken by her in excellent part.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading This referred, with polite facetiousness, to Mrs. Twomey's stature, and was taken by her in excellent part.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading This referred, with polite facetiousness, to Mrs. Twomey's stature, and was taken by her in excellent part.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Put it up, for God's sake, and let you sit up with it.
salutations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
be seated
From this reading "Put it up, for God's sake, and let you sit up with it.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading This referred, with polite facetiousness, to Mrs. Twomey's stature, and was taken by her in excellent part.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure the ass is able for more than yourself!"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This referred, with polite facetiousness, to Mrs. Twomey's stature, and was taken by her in excellent part.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sure the ass is able for more than yourself!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This referred, with polite facetiousness, to Mrs. Twomey's stature, and was taken by her in excellent part.
Twomey
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From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
Twomey's
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From this reading This referred, with polite facetiousness, to Mrs. Twomey's stature, and was taken by her in excellent part.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
precisely as stated
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
at the time that
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Mary Twomey, footing it into Cluhir on a misty Saturday morning, with a basket of fowl under her brown and buff shawl, was not sorry when, from a side road on the line of march, a donkey-cart, driven by an acquaintance, drew forth at the instant of her passing.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "God bless ye, John Brien," she said, when the suitable salutations and comments on the weather had been exchanged, with the rigorous courtesy observed by such as Mary Twomey and John Brien with one another, "this basket is very weighty on me--" "Put it up on the butt, ma'am," responded John Brien.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Put it up, for God's sake, and let you sit up with it.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Sure the ass is able for more than yourself!"
