Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

later than; following

From this reading After the combat with Ferdia weariness and great weakness fell upon Cuchulain.

(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 From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

Having no one else present.

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

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

From this reading After the combat with Ferdia weariness and great weakness fell upon Cuchulain.

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

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Ulster, Awake!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading After the combat with Ferdia weariness and great weakness fell upon Cuchulain.

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From this reading After the combat with Ferdia weariness and great weakness fell upon Cuchulain.

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

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

divisible by two

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading After the combat with Ferdia weariness and great weakness fell upon Cuchulain.

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From this reading After the combat with Ferdia weariness and great weakness fell upon Cuchulain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading After the combat with Ferdia weariness and great weakness fell upon Cuchulain.

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

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

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

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

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

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

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

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

the middle of the day

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

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

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

in a northern direction

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

and nothing more

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

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

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

unsupported by other people

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

the season of growth

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

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

From this reading After the combat with Ferdia weariness and great weakness fell upon Cuchulain.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The host of Meave was encamped on the plain of Murthemne, in Cuchulain’s district, but the Brown Bull and the cattle they had sent away northward for safety into the hill passes of eastern Ulster.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

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

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

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 Ulster, Awake!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After the combat with Ferdia weariness and great weakness fell upon Cuchulain.

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

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading After the combat with Ferdia weariness and great weakness fell upon Cuchulain.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading After the combat with Ferdia weariness and great weakness fell upon Cuchulain.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Saving only a brief snatch at midday, he often did not sleep at all, and even what he had was taken sitting, with his spear ready in his hand, and his head resting upon the shaft, as it stood between his knees.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading From the beginning of winter to early spring he had watched and safe-guarded the frontier of Ulster, alone and single-handed, and all that time he had never slept a whole night through.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the combat with Ferdia weariness and great weakness fell upon Cuchulain.