adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Their religious duties are over with their confessions and their masses, and the priests encourage these decorous Sabbath gaieties.
crossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading Their religious duties are over with their confessions and their masses, and the priests encourage these decorous Sabbath gaieties.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Their religious duties are over with their confessions and their masses, and the priests encourage these decorous Sabbath gaieties.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Their religious duties are over with their confessions and their masses, and the priests encourage these decorous Sabbath gaieties.
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
gaieties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their religious duties are over with their confessions and their masses, and the priests encourage these decorous Sabbath gaieties.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James M'Kowen.
jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
M'Kowen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James M'Kowen.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Their religious duties are over with their confessions and their masses, and the priests encourage these decorous Sabbath gaieties.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
ould
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their religious duties are over with their confessions and their masses, and the priests encourage these decorous Sabbath gaieties.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Their religious duties are over with their confessions and their masses, and the priests encourage these decorous Sabbath gaieties.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Their religious duties are over with their confessions and their masses, and the priests encourage these decorous Sabbath gaieties.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Their religious duties are over with their confessions and their masses, and the priests encourage these decorous Sabbath gaieties.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Their religious duties are over with their confessions and their masses, and the priests encourage these decorous Sabbath gaieties.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading 'The light-hearted daughters of Erin, Like the wild mountain deer they can bound; Their feet never touch the green island, But music is struck from the ground.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And oft in the glens and green meadows, The ould jig they dance with such grace, That even the daisies they tread on, Look up with delight in their face.'
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of our favourite diversions is an occasional glimpse of a 'crossroads dance' on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, when all the young people of the district are gathered together.
