used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
anew
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
ballad-singer
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From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
Cann's
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From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
captaincynoun
the post of captain
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
Connemara
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From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
Donegal
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From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
divisible by two
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
hiatusnounUS /haɪˈeɪtəs/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
Kerry
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From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
not any; not one
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
a human being
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
not often
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
unusual or striking
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
very small
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
victualverb
supply with food
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their days were uneventful but they were peaceful: their nights were pleasant, and seldom did they lack for even one meal in the day.
at the time that
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they did so lack they passed the unwelcome hour in the silence of those to whom such an hiatus was not singular.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes at night a ballad-singer would stray on their road, an angry man from whom no person had purchased songs for two days, and in return for victual this one would entertain them with his lays and recite the curses he had composed against those who did not pay the musician.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The search for work and food led them back, but by different paths, through Kerry, up into Connemara, and thence by stony regions to Donegal again and the rugged hills.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under Mac Cann's captaincy the tiny band moved from meal to meal as another army would invest and sack and depart from the cities on its route.
