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Chapter X
MOYTUBBER. "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know. He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer. But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question. He was not an ardent politician; but few local Irishmen were so.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.”
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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 "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
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From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
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From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not an ardent politician; but few local Irishmen were so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
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From this reading He was not an ardent politician; but few local Irishmen were so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
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From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
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From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
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From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
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From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not an ardent politician; but few local Irishmen were so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
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From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not an ardent politician; but few local Irishmen were so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not an ardent politician; but few local Irishmen were so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOYTUBBER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not an ardent politician; but few local Irishmen were so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not an ardent politician; but few local Irishmen were so.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not an ardent politician; but few local Irishmen were so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he was one who simply thought that his bread might be better buttered for him on that side of the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not an ardent politician; but few local Irishmen were so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
which person or people
From this reading He was one Kit Mooney, a baker from Claregalway, who in these latter days had turned Landleaguer.
belonging to which person
From this reading "What's all this about?" said Tom as he rode up the covert side, and addressing a man whose face he happened to know.
