used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOONLIGHT EXPEDITION.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, then, Danny avick, will you move on!" cried Barney to the horse.
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 "Is it standin' still you'd be, you Tory, and Miss Winifred in the cart and the strange lady from America?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
avick
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From this reading "Ah, then, Danny avick, will you move on!" cried Barney to the horse.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
Barney
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From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Is it standin' still you'd be, you Tory, and Miss Winifred in the cart and the strange lady from America?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ah, then, Danny avick, will you move on!" cried Barney to the horse.
Danny
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From this reading "Ah, then, Danny avick, will you move on!" cried Barney to the horse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
drollerynoun
a comic incident or series of incidents
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A MOONLIGHT EXPEDITION.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is it standin' still you'd be, you Tory, and Miss Winifred in the cart and the strange lady from America?"
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Ah, then, Danny avick, will you move on!" cried Barney to the horse.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it standin' still you'd be, you Tory, and Miss Winifred in the cart and the strange lady from America?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
a boy or man
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Is it standin' still you'd be, you Tory, and Miss Winifred in the cart and the strange lady from America?"
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
merrymakers
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From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Is it standin' still you'd be, you Tory, and Miss Winifred in the cart and the strange lady from America?"
Moira
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From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A MOONLIGHT EXPEDITION.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Ah, then, Danny avick, will you move on!" cried Barney to the horse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ah, then, Danny avick, will you move on!" cried Barney to the horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
peatnounUS /piːt/
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
without speaking
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
standin
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From this reading "Is it standin' still you'd be, you Tory, and Miss Winifred in the cart and the strange lady from America?"
not in physical motion
From this reading "Is it standin' still you'd be, you Tory, and Miss Winifred in the cart and the strange lady from America?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Is it standin' still you'd be, you Tory, and Miss Winifred in the cart and the strange lady from America?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Ah, then, Danny avick, will you move on!" cried Barney to the horse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading "Is it standin' still you'd be, you Tory, and Miss Winifred in the cart and the strange lady from America?"
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
at the time that
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
Wicklow
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From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ah, then, Danny avick, will you move on!" cried Barney to the horse.
Winifred
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From this reading "Is it standin' still you'd be, you Tory, and Miss Winifred in the cart and the strange lady from America?"
Winifred's
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From this reading Barney was full of drollery, a typical Irish lad such as I had not seen in Wicklow before; and Moira, though at first fulfilling Winifred's predictions by sitting silently with her heels kicking together where they hung out of the cart, and her head hanging down, after a while awoke to the spirit of fun and frolic that was abroad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a lovely night when I set out with the merrymakers to the bog in search of peat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, then, Danny avick, will you move on!" cried Barney to the horse.
you'd
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From this reading "Is it standin' still you'd be, you Tory, and Miss Winifred in the cart and the strange lady from America?"
