adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
AccursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Is there a man in Ireland that believes in it, or trusts it?
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
BOYNEnounUS /bɔɪn/
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
Calhoun
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From this reading Have a little more marsala, Calhoun?"
couldn't
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From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
Dyck
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From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
ERRIS
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From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have a little more marsala, Calhoun?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is there a man in Ireland that believes in it, or trusts it?
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
KILLINGnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Have a little more marsala, Calhoun?"
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Is there a man in Ireland that believes in it, or trusts it?
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
marsalanounUS /mɑːrˈsɑːlə/
dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily
From this reading Have a little more marsala, Calhoun?"
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Have a little more marsala, Calhoun?"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is there a man in Ireland that believes in it, or trusts it?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is there a man in Ireland that believes in it, or trusts it?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there a man in Ireland that believes in it, or trusts it?
There's
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From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading There are men that support it, that are served by it, that fill their pockets out of it; but by Joseph and by Mary, there's none thinks there couldn't be a better!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Is there a man in Ireland that believes in it, or trusts it?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words, Boyne filled up the long glass out of which Dyck Calhoun had been drinking--drinking too much.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE "There's many a government has made a mess of things in Ireland," said Erris Boyne; "but since the day of Cromwell the Accursed this is the worst.
