used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
in addition
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I had not thought,” said Cuchulain, “of spending it in any other way than other nights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
charioteernoun
the driver of a chariot
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
a person who is in charge
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
Cuchulain
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From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What would you have me do?”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
Ferdia
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From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
Fergus
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From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What would you have me do?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
How
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From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had not thought,” said Cuchulain, “of spending it in any other way than other nights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I had not thought,” said Cuchulain, “of spending it in any other way than other nights.
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 “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I had not thought,” said Cuchulain, “of spending it in any other way than other nights.
Laeg
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From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What would you have me do?”
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “I had not thought,” said Cuchulain, “of spending it in any other way than other nights.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I had not thought,” said Cuchulain, “of spending it in any other way than other nights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I had not thought,” said Cuchulain, “of spending it in any other way than other nights.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading “I had not thought,” said Cuchulain, “of spending it in any other way than other nights.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I had not thought,” said Cuchulain, “of spending it in any other way than other nights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
to-morrow
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From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “I am thinking,” said the charioteer, “that Ferdia will not come alone to the ford to-morrow, but that in such a fight as this, the chief warriors and nobles of Ireland will be present to see the combat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I had not thought,” said Cuchulain, “of spending it in any other way than other nights.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Fall of Ferdia On that night before the conflict, Cuchulain also was preparing himself for what lay before him on the morrow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would you have me do?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No sooner had Fergus left him, than Laeg his charioteer came to him, and said, “How, my master, will you spend this night?”
