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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
always
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From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
Ardnagreena
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
attendants
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
Balkilly
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
bringing
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From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
Castle
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
certain
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From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
charming
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
Clarence
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From this reading James Clarence Mangan.
Colquhouns
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
contact
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From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
democracy
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From this reading Francesca enjoys it, but secretly fears to have her democracy undermined.
descendants
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
don't
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Dr
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
enjoys
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From this reading Francesca enjoys it, but secretly fears to have her democracy undermined.
fears
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From this reading Francesca enjoys it, but secretly fears to have her democracy undermined.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
forces
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From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
Francesca
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From this reading Francesca enjoys it, but secretly fears to have her democracy undermined.
gave
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
glorious
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
grand
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Francesca enjoys it, but secretly fears to have her democracy undermined.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Francesca enjoys it, but secretly fears to have her democracy undermined.
heroes
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
introductions
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
James
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From this reading James Clarence Mangan.
Killbally
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
kind
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From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
La
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
Lady
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
lie
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
live
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Lord
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
Mangan
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From this reading James Clarence Mangan.
Mononia's
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
More's
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
Owen
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
powerful
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From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
proud
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
secretly
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From this reading Francesca enjoys it, but secretly fears to have her democracy undermined.
See
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
sequestered
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From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
tea
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
there
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From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
Tis
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
Touche
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
try
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From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
turn
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From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
undermined
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From this reading Francesca enjoys it, but secretly fears to have her democracy undermined.
universe
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From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't know what there is about us: we try to live a sequestered life, but there are certain kind forces in the universe that are always bringing us in contact with the good, the great, and the powerful.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a charming thing for us when Dr. La Touche gave us introductions to the Colquhouns of Ardnagreena; and when they, in turn, took us to tea with Lord and Lady Killbally at Balkilly Castle.
won
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From this reading 'See where Mononia's heroes lie, proud Owen More's descendants,-- 'Tis they that won the glorious name and had the grand attendants!'
