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The Return of the O'Mahony: A Novel
The Return of the O'Mahony: A Novel

Chapter XIX · A Bargain with the Buried Man

Chapter XIX of The Return of the O'Mahony: A Novel, “A Bargain with the Buried Man,” is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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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 way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
“’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
“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!
I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”
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The Return of the O'Mahony: A Novel

Chapter XIX · A Bargain with the Buried Man

Chapter XIX of The Return of the O'Mahony: A Novel, “A Bargain with the Buried Man,” is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
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.
Line 2
The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.
Line 3
“’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.
/tɪz flæt ˈrɑːbəri hiː meɪnz ˈdʒeri ðə ɡɜːrl sed æz ðə rɪˈvoʊltɪd tweɪn pæst aʊt təˈɡeðər ˈʌndər ðə ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
Line 4
“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!
Line 5
I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

castles noun US /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!”

gateway noun US /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.”

manes noun US /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.”

Patrick's noun US /ˈpætrɪks/

possessive form of “patrick” — Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

portal noun US /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.”

revolted verb US /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.”

starlit adjective US /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.”

twain noun US /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.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

ruined Castle adjective + noun

In 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.”

all events adjective + noun counted as “all event”

In this reading “The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.”

long enough adjective + noun

In this reading “The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.”

by daylight preposition + noun

In 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.”

passed out verb + adjective counted as “pass out”

pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

In this reading ““’Tis flat robbery he manes, Jerry,” the girl said, as the revolted twain passed out together under the gateway.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

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.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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.

atprepositionUS /æt/

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!

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

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!

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

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.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

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.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

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.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

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!

coastnounUS /koʊst/

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!

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

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!

daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/

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.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

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.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

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.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

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.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

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.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

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!

exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

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.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”

flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

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.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

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.

freeverbUS /friː/

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!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

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.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

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.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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!

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

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.

JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The way was long enough, at all events, for the exchange of many views between Kate and Jerry.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

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!”

lieverbUS /laɪ/

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.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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!

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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.

mepronounUS /miː/

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!

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

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.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

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!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

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.

passedverbUS /pæst/

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.

ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/

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.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

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!

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

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.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

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!

skynounUS /skaɪ/

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.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

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.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

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!

spacenounUS /speɪs/

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.

stepnounUS /step/

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!

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

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!

takeverbUS /teɪk/

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!

tearverbUS /ter/

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading I’m fit to tear out me eyes to keep them from the sight!”

TearsnounUS /terz/

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.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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.

thempronounUS /ðem/

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!”

thereadverbUS /ðer/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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!

thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

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!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

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.

timenounUS /taɪm/

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!

TisnounUS /tɪz/

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.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

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.

viewsnounUS /vjuːz/

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.

waynounUS /weɪ/

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.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

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!

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

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!

yepronounUS /jiː/

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!

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