adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Dom me if it ain’t me ould fri’nd Neale!” exclaimed a familiar voice.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
ain't
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From this reading “Dom me if it ain’t me ould fri’nd Neale!” exclaimed a familiar voice.
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 These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And there stood Casey, with the same old grin, the same old black pipe.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
Casey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there stood Casey, with the same old grin, the same old black pipe.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
counteractedverbUS /ˈkaʊntəræktɪd/
past form of “counteract” — act in opposition to
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
Dom
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From this reading “Dom me if it ain’t me ould fri’nd Neale!” exclaimed a familiar voice.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Dom me if it ain’t me ould fri’nd Neale!” exclaimed a familiar voice.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “Dom me if it ain’t me ould fri’nd Neale!” exclaimed a familiar voice.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
flagman
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From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
fri'nd
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From this reading “Dom me if it ain’t me ould fri’nd Neale!” exclaimed a familiar voice.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And there stood Casey, with the same old grin, the same old black pipe.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Dom me if it ain’t me ould fri’nd Neale!” exclaimed a familiar voice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Dom me if it ain’t me ould fri’nd Neale!” exclaimed a familiar voice.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
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 These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dom me if it ain’t me ould fri’nd Neale!” exclaimed a familiar voice.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
Neale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dom me if it ain’t me ould fri’nd Neale!” exclaimed a familiar voice.
Neale's
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From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And there stood Casey, with the same old grin, the same old black pipe.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
ould
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dom me if it ain’t me ould fri’nd Neale!” exclaimed a familiar voice.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading And there stood Casey, with the same old grin, the same old black pipe.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading And there stood Casey, with the same old grin, the same old black pipe.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And there stood Casey, with the same old grin, the same old black pipe.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And there stood Casey, with the same old grin, the same old black pipe.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there stood Casey, with the same old grin, the same old black pipe.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Dom me if it ain’t me ould fri’nd Neale!” exclaimed a familiar voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neale’s first feeling of pleasure at seeing the old flagman was counteracted by one of dismay at the possibility of coming in contact with old acquaintances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These laborers were picked men, all soldiers, and many Irish; they stacked their guns before taking up shovels and bars.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there stood Casey, with the same old grin, the same old black pipe.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would hurt him to meet General Lodge or any of the engineers who had predicted a future for him.
