1905
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From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
ACTverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
BRIDEnounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
BYRNE
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From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
DOUL
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From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
etc
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From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
gropeverbUS /ɡroʊp/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Martin Doul and Mary Doul grope in on left and pass over to stones on right, where they sit._] MARY DOUL.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
MARTINnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
MATnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
MENnounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
MOLLYnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Martin Doul and Mary Doul grope in on left and pass over to stones on right, where they sit._] MARY DOUL.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Martin Doul and Mary Doul grope in on left and pass over to stones on right, where they sit._] MARY DOUL.
PersonsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
PlayverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
RoadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
SAINTnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
SAINTSnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
ScenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
SIMONnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Martin Doul and Mary Doul grope in on left and pass over to stones on right, where they sit._] MARY DOUL.
smithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scene: Some lonely mountainous district in the east of Ireland one or more centuries ago.
TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martin Doul and Mary Doul grope in on left and pass over to stones on right, where they sit._] MARY DOUL.
TIMMY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martin Doul and Mary Doul grope in on left and pass over to stones on right, where they sit._] MARY DOUL.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading ACT I [_Roadside with big stones, etc., on the right; low loose wall at back with gap near centre; at left, ruined doorway of church with bushes beside it.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
WELLadverbUS /wel/
(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 THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Martin Doul and Mary Doul grope in on left and pass over to stones on right, where they sit._] MARY DOUL.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WELL OF THE SAINTS was first produced in the Abbey Theatre in February, 1905, by the Irish National Theatre Society, under the direction of W. G. Fay, and with the following cast.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Persons in the Play MARTIN DOUL, weather-beaten, blind beggar MARY DOUL, his wife, weather-beaten, ugly woman, blind also, nearly fifty TIMMY, a middle-aged, almost elderly, but vigorous smith MOLLY BYRNE, fine-looking girl with fair hair BRIDE, another handsome girl MAT SIMON THE SAINT, a wandering friar OTHER GIRLS AND MEN
