Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

quickly and without warning

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

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From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are few men without their weak sides.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Betune ourselves, Katty, you're not much behind him.”

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From this reading Betune ourselves, Katty, you're not much behind him.”

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

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From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

plural of “clap” — a sudden very loud noise

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

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From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

placed crosswise

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

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From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

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From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

opinion or judgment

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

a social unit living together

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There are few men without their weak sides.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

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From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

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From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

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From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

a short crowbar

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

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From this reading Betune ourselves, Katty, you're not much behind him.”

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

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From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

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From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

the force of workers available

From this reading There are few men without their weak sides.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Betune ourselves, Katty, you're not much behind him.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

not any; not one

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Betune ourselves, Katty, you're not much behind him.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

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From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Betune ourselves, Katty, you're not much behind him.”

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From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

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From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There are few men without their weak sides.

a male human offspring

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

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From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

carry out

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There are few men without their weak sides.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

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From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

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From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

a message informing of danger

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

wanting in physical strength

From this reading There are few men without their weak sides.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

at the time that

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Katty made no reply to him, but turned up her eyes, and crossed herself, at the wickedness of her unmanageable husband.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Isn't there Jemmy Shields, that goes to _his duty_ wanst a month, malivogues his wife and family this minute, and then claps them to a Rosary the next; but the ould boy's a thrifle to him of a fast day, afther coming from the priest.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There are few men without their weak sides.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

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From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

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From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, Briney,” said she, turning abruptly to the son, “don't take patthern by that man, if you expect to do any good; let him be a warning to you to mind yer duty, and respect yer clargy--and prepare yerself, now that I think of it, to go to Father Philemy or Father Con on Thursday: but don't be said or led by that man, for I'm sure I dunna how he intends to face the Man above when he laves this world--and to keep from his duty, and to spake of his clargy as he does!”

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From this reading Betune ourselves, Katty, you're not much behind him.”