used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
(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 But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Conor was but a lad, his mother was a widow, and there was no thought that Conor would be king.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Conor was but a lad, his mother was a widow, and there was no thought that Conor would be king.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This was the cause of the war between them.
Connaught
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From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
Conor
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From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
Fergus
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From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Conor was but a lad, his mother was a widow, and there was no thought that Conor would be king.
How
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From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
a boy or man
From this reading When Conor was but a lad, his mother was a widow, and there was no thought that Conor would be king.
held dear
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
macnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
Meave
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From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Conor was but a lad, his mother was a widow, and there was no thought that Conor would be king.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
NessnounUS /nes/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
not any; not one
From this reading When Conor was but a lad, his mother was a widow, and there was no thought that Conor would be king.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
Roy
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From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was the cause of the war between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the cause of the war between them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Conor was but a lad, his mother was a widow, and there was no thought that Conor would be king.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
UlsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But his mother, Ness, was ambitious for him, and she used all her arts to bring it about that he should be called to the throne of Ulster.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Conor became King of Ulster There was a great war between Connaught and Ulster, that is, between Conor, King of Ulster, and Meave, the proud and mighty Queen of Connaught.
at the time that
From this reading When Conor was but a lad, his mother was a widow, and there was no thought that Conor would be king.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the King of Ulster at that time was Fergus mac Roy, a powerful and noble king, whom his people loved; and though Conor was of high rank and dignity, he stood not near the throne.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading When Conor was but a lad, his mother was a widow, and there was no thought that Conor would be king.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Conor was but a lad, his mother was a widow, and there was no thought that Conor would be king.
