1
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
101
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
117
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
136
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
14
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
143
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
155
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
163
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
177
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
191
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
212
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
230
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
242
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
258
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
26
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
278
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
294
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
36
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
51
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
67
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Decency," said Micus, "when you're poor is extravagance, and bad example when you're rich."
Ballysantamalo
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
Banba
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
BargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
BargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
Castlegregory
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
churchyards
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From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
CommonersnounUS /ˈkɑːmənərz/
plural of “commoner” — a person who holds no title
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
Dan
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
DecencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading "Decency," said Micus, "when you're poor is extravagance, and bad example when you're rich."
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
DilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
else
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From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "Decency," said Micus, "when you're poor is extravagance, and bad example when you're rich."
apart from; not including
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading "Decency," said Micus, "when you're poor is extravagance, and bad example when you're rich."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
GoatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
coins made of gold
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
Goulnaspurra
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
GrasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
handsomest
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From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
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 Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
a polite name for any woman
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
LinnetnounUS /ˈlɪnɪt/
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
a large number or amount
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
Loughlaurna
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
Matty
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
McCaig
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
Micus
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
Montobewlo
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
not any; not one
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
Padna
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
a full supply
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Decency," said Micus, "when you're poor is extravagance, and bad example when you're rich."
RebellionsnounUS /rɪˈbeljənz/
plural of “rebellion” — refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Decency," said Micus, "when you're poor is extravagance, and bad example when you're rich."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
ShahnounUS /ʃɑː/
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
Shauno
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From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
the rays of the sun
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
there's
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From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
in the direction of
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
WhalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
at the time that
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
a Caucasian
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why?" said Padna.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a frontispiece by Robert McCaig The Whale and the Grasshopper 1 The House in the Valley 14 Peace and War 26 The Valley of the Dead 36 The King of Montobewlo 51 The Dilemma of Matty the Goat 67 Ham and Eggs 101 The White Horse of Banba 117 Rebellions 136 Kings and Commoners 143 The Folly of Being Foolish 155 The Lady of the Moon 163 A Bargain of Bargains 177 Shauno and the
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When there's not sunshine there, there's moonshine, and the handsomest women in the world live there, and nowhere else except in Ireland or the churchyards could you find such decent people."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shah 191 The Mayor of Loughlaurna 212 The Land of Peace and Plenty 230 The Linnet with the Crown of Gold 242 The Man with the Wooden Leg 258 The Hermit of the Grove 278 The King of Goulnaspurra 294 When Padna Dan started talking to his friend Micus Pat as they walked at a leisurely pace towards the town of Castlegregory on a June morning, what he said was: "The world is a wonderful place when you come to think about it, and Ireland is a wonderful place and so is America, and though there are lots of places like each other, there's no place like Ballysantamalo.
you're
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From this reading "Decency," said Micus, "when you're poor is extravagance, and bad example when you're rich."
