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Chapter III
THE MALONES OF BRIDGETSTOWN. “For there’s nae luck about the house.” --W. J. MICKLE. Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile. Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““For there’s nae luck about the house.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
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From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
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From this reading THE MALONES OF BRIDGETSTOWN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
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From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
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From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
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From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
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From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
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From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
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From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house.”
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From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
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From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
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From this reading --W. J. MICKLE.
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From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
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From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
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From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
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From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house.”
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From this reading THE MALONES OF BRIDGETSTOWN.
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From this reading --W. J. MICKLE.
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From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
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From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house.”
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From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MALONES OF BRIDGETSTOWN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MALONES OF BRIDGETSTOWN.
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From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Bridgetstown and Noone lay Ballingoole, and the reasonable visiting distance of one Irish mile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --W. J. MICKLE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bridgetstown was a great, staring white house, with two low wings, that stood familiarly close to the road, although screened from the vulgar gaze by a high hedge of impenetrable laurels.
