used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
on or to one side
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
Begorra
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From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
divil
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From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
flippingverbUS /ˈflɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty had no time to wonder how these red-skins had got there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty had no time to wonder how these red-skins had got there.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
how
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From this reading Teddy O’Doherty had no time to wonder how these red-skins had got there.
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
I'd
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From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
not any; not one
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty had no time to wonder how these red-skins had got there.
O'Doherty
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From this reading Teddy O’Doherty had no time to wonder how these red-skins had got there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
and nothing more
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
red-skins
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From this reading Teddy O’Doherty had no time to wonder how these red-skins had got there.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
shillaleh
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From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
carry out
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty had no time to wonder how these red-skins had got there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty had no time to wonder how these red-skins had got there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty had no time to wonder how these red-skins had got there.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty had no time to wonder how these red-skins had got there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty had no time to wonder how these red-skins had got there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Irishman anxiously peered into the cavern to see how many foes he had, but was somewhat relieved to find that he had but two to combat.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was sufficient to know that he was thrown among them, and that there was no retreat for either party.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
wilcome
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From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
wippons
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From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With which he executed a leap in the air, flipping one of his heels with the flat of his hand, and uttering a defiant whoop at the same time, as a challenge for his dusky enemies to advance to the encounter.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty had no time to wonder how these red-skins had got there.
ye'd
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From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
yees
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From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
yer
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From this reading “Begorra! if ye’d only lay aside yer wippons,” he muttered, “and take yer shillaleh like a Christian mon, I’d wilcome the chance that threw me in yer way, and as it is, whoop, hurrah! and come on, and the divil take yees!”
