a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
(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 All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
Conor's
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From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
Cooley
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From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
fighting-bands
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From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading For had they not regarded her request, all Ireland would have been set in flames; for she would plunder and destroy without pity or remorse.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For had they not regarded her request, all Ireland would have been set in flames; for she would plunder and destroy without pity or remorse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
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 All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
Meave
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From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
the force of workers available
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For had they not regarded her request, all Ireland would have been set in flames; for she would plunder and destroy without pity or remorse.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading For had they not regarded her request, all Ireland would have been set in flames; for she would plunder and destroy without pity or remorse.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading For had they not regarded her request, all Ireland would have been set in flames; for she would plunder and destroy without pity or remorse.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
bring forth or yield
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
one of four equal parts
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For had they not regarded her request, all Ireland would have been set in flames; for she would plunder and destroy without pity or remorse.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading For had they not regarded her request, all Ireland would have been set in flames; for she would plunder and destroy without pity or remorse.
express the need or desire for
From this reading For had they not regarded her request, all Ireland would have been set in flames; for she would plunder and destroy without pity or remorse.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For had they not regarded her request, all Ireland would have been set in flames; for she would plunder and destroy without pity or remorse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For had they not regarded her request, all Ireland would have been set in flames; for she would plunder and destroy without pity or remorse.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
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 Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From every quarter she asked for supplies of men and food, and if these were refused, she sent her fighting-bands into the district to waste and destroy it, and to carry off the cattle and produce by force.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To the East and South and West she had sent her messengers, stirring up the chiefs and calling them to aid her in her attack on Conor’s land.
which person or people
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For had they not regarded her request, all Ireland would have been set in flames; for she would plunder and destroy without pity or remorse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the princes of Ireland stood in awe of Meave, so ruthless and proud was she, and so quick in her descent upon the lands of those who would not do her will.
a late time of life
From this reading Meave demands the Brown Bull of Cooley and is refused For many years Meave had been making preparations for her war with Ulster.
