Chapter VI

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

later than; following

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

(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 “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

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

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

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

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

weapons considered collectively

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

for a short time

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

a youthful male person

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

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From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

plural of “druid” — a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

being one more than seven

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

expel from a country

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

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

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

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

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

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

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

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

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

occurring by chance

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

plural of “magician” — someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “How so?” said Meave; “tell it to us now.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “How so?” said Meave; “tell it to us now.”

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

the profession of a teacher

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

express in words

From this reading “How so?” said Meave; “tell it to us now.”

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

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

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

in or at that place or location

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

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

From this reading “How so?” said Meave; “tell it to us now.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

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 “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

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

From this reading “How so?” said Meave; “tell it to us now.”

precisely as stated

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

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

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

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

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

at the time that

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

in or at the place that

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

which person or people

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

an established custom

From this reading It chanced that he was telling them, as the magicians and Druids are wont to believe, that certain days were lucky for special acts and other days unlucky.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Then Fiacra said, “The very year after Cuchulain got his name, he was playing outside the place where Caffa the magician sat with eight of his pupils teaching them his lore.

but in spite of that

From this reading How Cuchulain took Arms When Meave had thought awhile, she said, “Are there yet other stories of this wondrous boy?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Indeed,” cried Fiacra, one of the companions of Cormac, who came with him when he went from Ulster into exile, “the story of his taking arms is not told yet, and I think it more than all the other stories you have heard.”