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Chapter XIV
‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden. ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’ ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest. ‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks? Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
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people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading “Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’”
above and across; more than
From this reading “‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’”
during the time that
From this reading “‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’”
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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 ‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
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From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
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From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
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From this reading ‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
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From this reading ‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
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From this reading ‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?
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From this reading ‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?
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From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
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From this reading ‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
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From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
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From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading ‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?
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From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
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From this reading ‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
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From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
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From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
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From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
not any; not one
From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
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From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘I’m powerful dhry, and this reminds me there’ll be no more beer at all.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?
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From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?
at the time that
From this reading ‘Phew,’ said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
during the time that
From this reading ‘Are we not conspirin’ all we can, an’ while we conspire are we not entitled to free dhrinks?
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Fwhy not?’ said Dan, with a twinkle in his eye as he stretched himself for rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure his ould mother in New York would not let her son’s comrades perish of drouth--if she can be reached at the end of a letter.’
