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From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
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 The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IRISH WIT AND ELOQUENCE.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
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 Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
cuteadjectiveUS /kjuːt/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
cutenessnounUS /ˈkjuːtnəs/
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
ELOQUENCEnounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading IRISH WIT AND ELOQUENCE.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
ExamplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
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 word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
IRISHnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading IRISH WIT AND ELOQUENCE.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
kishes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
reparteenounUS /ˌrepərˈtiː/
adroitness and cleverness in reply
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Irish boy (a ‘cute lad) saw a train of his companions leading their cars, loaded with kishes[51] of turf, coming towards his father’s cabin; his father had no turf, and the question was how some should be obtained.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Examples will give a better notion of this than can be conveyed by any definition.
WITnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading IRISH WIT AND ELOQUENCE.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word _wit_, amongst the lower classes of Ireland, means not only quickness of repartee, but cleverness in action; it implies invention and address, with no slight mixture of cunning; all which is expressed in their dialect by the single word _‘cuteness_ (acuteness).
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Wild wit, invention ever new,” appear in high perfection amongst even the youngest inhabitants of an Irish cottage.
