1173
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From this reading In 1173 occurred the conquest of Ireland, anciently called Hibernia.
400
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From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
ACQUISITORIAL
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From this reading CONQUEST OF IRELAND: UNCOMFORTABLE EFFECTS FOLLOWING THE CULTIVATION OF AN ACQUISITORIAL PROPENSITY.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONQUEST OF IRELAND: UNCOMFORTABLE EFFECTS FOLLOWING THE CULTIVATION OF AN ACQUISITORIAL PROPENSITY.
ancientlyadverb
in ancient times; long ago
From this reading In 1173 occurred the conquest of Ireland, anciently called Hibernia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In 1173 occurred the conquest of Ireland, anciently called Hibernia.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading CONQUEST OF IRELAND: UNCOMFORTABLE EFFECTS FOLLOWING THE CULTIVATION OF AN ACQUISITORIAL PROPENSITY.
CULTIVATIONnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading CONQUEST OF IRELAND: UNCOMFORTABLE EFFECTS FOLLOWING THE CULTIVATION OF AN ACQUISITORIAL PROPENSITY.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
EFFECTSnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading CONQUEST OF IRELAND: UNCOMFORTABLE EFFECTS FOLLOWING THE CULTIVATION OF AN ACQUISITORIAL PROPENSITY.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading CONQUEST OF IRELAND: UNCOMFORTABLE EFFECTS FOLLOWING THE CULTIVATION OF AN ACQUISITORIAL PROPENSITY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
HibernianounUS /ˌhaɪˈbɜːrniə/
an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
From this reading In 1173 occurred the conquest of Ireland, anciently called Hibernia.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1173 occurred the conquest of Ireland, anciently called Hibernia.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
IRELANDnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading CONQUEST OF IRELAND: UNCOMFORTABLE EFFECTS FOLLOWING THE CULTIVATION OF AN ACQUISITORIAL PROPENSITY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In 1173 occurred the conquest of Ireland, anciently called Hibernia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONQUEST OF IRELAND: UNCOMFORTABLE EFFECTS FOLLOWING THE CULTIVATION OF AN ACQUISITORIAL PROPENSITY.
Orangemen
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From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
PROPENSITYnounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading CONQUEST OF IRELAND: UNCOMFORTABLE EFFECTS FOLLOWING THE CULTIVATION OF AN ACQUISITORIAL PROPENSITY.
any competition
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONQUEST OF IRELAND: UNCOMFORTABLE EFFECTS FOLLOWING THE CULTIVATION OF AN ACQUISITORIAL PROPENSITY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
UNCOMFORTABLEadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading CONQUEST OF IRELAND: UNCOMFORTABLE EFFECTS FOLLOWING THE CULTIVATION OF AN ACQUISITORIAL PROPENSITY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
at the time that
From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading This was before the introduction of the "early mass" whiskers, and prior to the days when the Orangemen had sent forth their defiant peal.
which person or people
From this reading Before Christ a race of men inhabited Ireland, however, who had their own literature, and who were advanced in the arts.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading These people were similar to the Britons, but of their history prior to the year 400 A.D. little is known.
