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'Veiled in your mist, and diamonded with showers.' Alfred Austin. Shan Van Vocht Hotel, Heart of Connemara. Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic. There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.”
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading “Shan Van Vocht Hotel, Heart of Connemara.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
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From this reading Alfred Austin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Veiled in your mist, and diamonded with showers.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
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From this reading Alfred Austin.
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From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
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From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
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From this reading Shan Van Vocht Hotel, Heart of Connemara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Veiled in your mist, and diamonded with showers.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht Hotel, Heart of Connemara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
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From this reading Shan Van Vocht Hotel, Heart of Connemara.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Veiled in your mist, and diamonded with showers.'
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Veiled in your mist, and diamonded with showers.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shan Van Vocht Hotel, Heart of Connemara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading Shan Van Vocht Hotel, Heart of Connemara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Veiled in your mist, and diamonded with showers.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht Hotel, Heart of Connemara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Veiled in your mist, and diamonded with showers.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht Hotel, Heart of Connemara.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
which person or people
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Veiled in your mist, and diamonded with showers.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shan Van Vocht means in English the 'Poor Little Old Woman,' one of the many endearing names given to Ireland in the Gaelic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, too, a well-known rebel song called by this title--one which was not only written in Irish and English, but which was translated into French for the soldiers at Brest who were to invade Ireland under Hoche.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Veiled in your mist, and diamonded with showers.'
