used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
ancientlyadverb
in ancient times; long ago
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were, at this same time, similar orders of knights in the other provinces.
BattlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
Caherconree
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From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
Carnagh
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From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
Conall
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From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
Cuculainn
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From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
Curoi
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From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
Dara
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From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
Downpatrick
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From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
Dun-Keltair
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From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
Fergus
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From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were, at this same time, similar orders of knights in the other provinces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
Keltar
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From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
LearynounUS /ˈlɪri/
United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)
From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
Munster
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From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There were, at this same time, similar orders of knights in the other provinces.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There were, at this same time, similar orders of knights in the other provinces.
Rath-Keltair
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From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
Roy
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From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There were, at this same time, similar orders of knights in the other provinces.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading There were, at this same time, similar orders of knights in the other provinces.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, at this same time, similar orders of knights in the other provinces.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were, at this same time, similar orders of knights in the other provinces.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were, at this same time, similar orders of knights in the other provinces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
Tralee
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From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
Usna
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From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
VictoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
viz
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From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next to Cuculainn, the most renowned of those knights were Fergus Mac Roy, Leary the Victorious, Conall Carnagh, and the three Sons of Usna.
in or at the place that
From this reading Another of these Red Branch Knights' residences stands beside Downpatrick: viz., the great fort anciently called (among other names) Dun-Keltair or Rath-Keltair, where lived the hero, Keltar of the Battles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
which person or people
From this reading Those of Munster were commanded by Curoi Mac Dara, who lived in a great stone fortress high up on the side of Caherconree Mountain, near Tralee, the remains of which may be seen to this day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It consists of a huge embankment of earth, nearly circular, with the usual deep trench outside it, covering a space of about ten acres.
