a-journeying
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From this reading What did they see coming but three men a-journeying.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The three brothers went past without taking any notice of them, without even glancing at the young girls on the hillock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Deirdre was looking at the men that were coming, and wondering at them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The three brothers went past without taking any notice of them, without even glancing at the young girls on the hillock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What did they see coming but three men a-journeying.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading What did they see coming but three men a-journeying.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
Deirdre
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From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did they see coming but three men a-journeying.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
divisible by two
From this reading The three brothers went past without taking any notice of them, without even glancing at the young girls on the hillock.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The three brothers went past without taking any notice of them, without even glancing at the young girls on the hillock.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The three brothers went past without taking any notice of them, without even glancing at the young girls on the hillock.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Deirdre was looking at the men that were coming, and wondering at them.
the force of workers available
From this reading What did they see coming but three men a-journeying.
Naois
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From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The three brothers went past without taking any notice of them, without even glancing at the young girls on the hillock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The three brothers went past without taking any notice of them, without even glancing at the young girls on the hillock.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What did they see coming but three men a-journeying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The three brothers went past without taking any notice of them, without even glancing at the young girls on the hillock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deirdre was looking at the men that were coming, and wondering at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Deirdre was looking at the men that were coming, and wondering at them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What did they see coming but three men a-journeying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading What did they see coming but three men a-journeying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
Uisnech
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From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deirdre was looking at the men that were coming, and wondering at them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The three brothers went past without taking any notice of them, without even glancing at the young girls on the hillock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did they see coming but three men a-journeying.
at the time that
From this reading When the men neared them, Deirdre remembered the language of the huntsman, and she said to herself that these were the three sons of Uisnech, and that this was Naois, he having what was above the bend of the two shoulders above the men of Erin all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The three brothers went past without taking any notice of them, without even glancing at the young girls on the hillock.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Deirdre and her women companions were one day out on the hillock behind the house enjoying the scene, and drinking in the sun's heat.
showing curiosity
From this reading Deirdre was looking at the men that were coming, and wondering at them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The three brothers went past without taking any notice of them, without even glancing at the young girls on the hillock.
