Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

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From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

in addition

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And no need had the saint to ask whether these indeed were the children of Lir.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

past form of “chime” — emit a sound

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

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From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

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From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

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From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In the glory of noon, Kemoc reached the shore of the little lake, and saw four white swans gliding on its waters.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading In the glory of noon, Kemoc reached the shore of the little lake, and saw four white swans gliding on its waters.

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From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

a state of high honor

From this reading In the glory of noon, Kemoc reached the shore of the little lake, and saw four white swans gliding on its waters.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the glory of noon, Kemoc reached the shore of the little lake, and saw four white swans gliding on its waters.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And no need had the saint to ask whether these indeed were the children of Lir.

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From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the glory of noon, Kemoc reached the shore of the little lake, and saw four white swans gliding on its waters.

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From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading In the glory of noon, Kemoc reached the shore of the little lake, and saw four white swans gliding on its waters.

immediately past

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the glory of noon, Kemoc reached the shore of the little lake, and saw four white swans gliding on its waters.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

expressed without speech

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading And no need had the saint to ask whether these indeed were the children of Lir.

not any; not one

From this reading And no need had the saint to ask whether these indeed were the children of Lir.

the middle of the day

From this reading In the glory of noon, Kemoc reached the shore of the little lake, and saw four white swans gliding on its waters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the glory of noon, Kemoc reached the shore of the little lake, and saw four white swans gliding on its waters.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

cut with a saw

From this reading In the glory of noon, Kemoc reached the shore of the little lake, and saw four white swans gliding on its waters.

try to get or reach

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading In the glory of noon, Kemoc reached the shore of the little lake, and saw four white swans gliding on its waters.

deliver by singing

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And no need had the saint to ask whether these indeed were the children of Lir.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

up to a particular time

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

an old word for “to”

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading In the glory of noon, Kemoc reached the shore of the little lake, and saw four white swans gliding on its waters.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

at the time that

From this reading Then, when the last chime died, Finola said, "Let us sing to the great King of Heaven and Earth."

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading And no need had the saint to ask whether these indeed were the children of Lir.

a Caucasian

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

which person or people

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

belonging to which person

From this reading Far stole the sweet strains of the white swans, far across Inis Glora, until they reached the good Saint Kemoc, for whose early prayers the Christ-bell had chimed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading And he, filled with wonder at the surpassing sweetness of the music, stood mute, but when it was revealed unto him that the voices he heard were the voices of Finola and Aed and Fiacra and Conn, who thanked the High God for the chime of the Christ-bell, he knelt and also gave thanks, for it was to seek the children of Lir that the saint had come to Inis Glora.