used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
(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 way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
convint
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From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
a young female
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
he's
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From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
Hostage's
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From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
I'm
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From this reading I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
ind
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From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
Kate
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From this reading The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
luk
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From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
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 way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
Muirisc
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From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
O'Daly
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From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
O'Mahony's
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From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
Patrick'snounUS /ˈpætrɪks/
possessive form of “patrick” — Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
a male human offspring
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
St
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From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
stepbrothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
carry out
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
there's
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From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
they've
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From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading “’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though by daylight there seemed to lie but a step of space between the ruined Castle of Muirisc and the portal of the Convent of the Hostage’s Tears, it was different under the soft, starlit sky of this April evening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
in or at the place that
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “With me safe in the convint, sure he’s free to take everything for his son--me little stepbrother--an’ thin there’s an ind to the O’Mahony’s, here where they’ve been lords of the coast an’ the mountains an’ the castles since before St. Patrick’s time--an’, luk ye! an O’Daly comes on!