used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a-settin
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a-t'rowin
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afore
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anew
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AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "An' how would Chance Along be good enough for the likes o' her?" said she.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' how would Chance Along be good enough for the likes o' her?" said she.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Good enough for her, says ye--an' her singin' like a lark afore the young Queen herself, saints presarve her, wid the Prince an' the dukes a-settin' round in their grand gold crowns, a-t'rowin' roses an' jewels at her little feet!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "An' how would Chance Along be good enough for the likes o' her?" said she.
besnounUS /biːz/
plural of “be” — a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
From this reading "Denny Nolan, bes ye a fool entirely?
CARRIESnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "An' how would Chance Along be good enough for the likes o' her?" said she.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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Denny
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derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
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dukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "An' how would Chance Along be good enough for the likes o' her?" said she.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Denny Nolan, bes ye a fool entirely?
opinion or judgment
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Good enough for her, says ye--an' her singin' like a lark afore the young Queen herself, saints presarve her, wid the Prince an' the dukes a-settin' round in their grand gold crowns, a-t'rowin' roses an' jewels at her little feet!
having the pinkish flush of health
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a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Denny Nolan, bes ye a fool entirely?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "An' how would Chance Along be good enough for the likes o' her?" said she.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Old Mother Nolan turned a searching glance upon her grandson--a glance with derision and something of pity in it.
coins made of gold
From this reading Good enough for her, says ye--an' her singin' like a lark afore the young Queen herself, saints presarve her, wid the Prince an' the dukes a-settin' round in their grand gold crowns, a-t'rowin' roses an' jewels at her little feet!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Good enough for her, says ye--an' her singin' like a lark afore the young Queen herself, saints presarve her, wid the Prince an' the dukes a-settin' round in their grand gold crowns, a-t'rowin' roses an' jewels at her little feet!
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Good enough for her, says ye--an' her singin' like a lark afore the young Queen herself, saints presarve her, wid the Prince an' the dukes a-settin' round in their grand gold crowns, a-t'rowin' roses an' jewels at her little feet!
how
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From this reading "An' how would Chance Along be good enough for the likes o' her?" said she.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Mother Nolan turned a searching glance upon her grandson--a glance with derision and something of pity in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Mother Nolan turned a searching glance upon her grandson--a glance with derision and something of pity in it.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Good enough for her, says ye--an' her singin' like a lark afore the young Queen herself, saints presarve her, wid the Prince an' the dukes a-settin' round in their grand gold crowns, a-t'rowin' roses an' jewels at her little feet!
Kavanagh
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larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Good enough for her, says ye--an' her singin' like a lark afore the young Queen herself, saints presarve her, wid the Prince an' the dukes a-settin' round in their grand gold crowns, a-t'rowin' roses an' jewels at her little feet!
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "An' how would Chance Along be good enough for the likes o' her?" said she.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Good enough for her, says ye--an' her singin' like a lark afore the young Queen herself, saints presarve her, wid the Prince an' the dukes a-settin' round in their grand gold crowns, a-t'rowin' roses an' jewels at her little feet!
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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Nolan
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mother Nolan turned a searching glance upon her grandson--a glance with derision and something of pity in it.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
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a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
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presarve
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a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
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plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "An' how would Chance Along be good enough for the likes o' her?" said she.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Good enough for her, says ye--an' her singin' like a lark afore the young Queen herself, saints presarve her, wid the Prince an' the dukes a-settin' round in their grand gold crowns, a-t'rowin' roses an' jewels at her little feet!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Good enough for her, says ye--an' her singin' like a lark afore the young Queen herself, saints presarve her, wid the Prince an' the dukes a-settin' round in their grand gold crowns, a-t'rowin' roses an' jewels at her little feet!
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Old Mother Nolan turned a searching glance upon her grandson--a glance with derision and something of pity in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An' how would Chance Along be good enough for the likes o' her?" said she.
singin
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SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
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a thing, without saying which
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Good enough for her, says ye--an' her singin' like a lark afore the young Queen herself, saints presarve her, wid the Prince an' the dukes a-settin' round in their grand gold crowns, a-t'rowin' roses an' jewels at her little feet!
moved around an axis or center
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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wid
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in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "An' how would Chance Along be good enough for the likes o' her?" said she.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Denny Nolan, bes ye a fool entirely?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Good enough for her, says ye--an' her singin' like a lark afore the young Queen herself, saints presarve her, wid the Prince an' the dukes a-settin' round in their grand gold crowns, a-t'rowin' roses an' jewels at her little feet!
