Chapter XIX

(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 Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

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

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

on or to one side

From this reading On every side, long ere the dawn had broken, they pushed aside their tent-doors and came forth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

terminate

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading On every side, long ere the dawn had broken, they pushed aside their tent-doors and came forth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

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

From this reading On every side, long ere the dawn had broken, they pushed aside their tent-doors and came forth.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

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From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

the first light of day

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

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

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading So eager were the warriors for the fight, that it was hard to hold them till the night was past.

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

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

following immediately and as a result of what went before

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

an old word for “before”

From this reading On every side, long ere the dawn had broken, they pushed aside their tent-doors and came forth.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On every side, long ere the dawn had broken, they pushed aside their tent-doors and came forth.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading So eager were the warriors for the fight, that it was hard to hold them till the night was past.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

covered with water

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

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

From this reading On every side, long ere the dawn had broken, they pushed aside their tent-doors and came forth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

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

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading So eager were the warriors for the fight, that it was hard to hold them till the night was past.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading So eager were the warriors for the fight, that it was hard to hold them till the night was past.

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 Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

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

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading On every side, long ere the dawn had broken, they pushed aside their tent-doors and came forth.

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 Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

an old word for “no”

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

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

From this reading So eager were the warriors for the fight, that it was hard to hold them till the night was past.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

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

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On every side, long ere the dawn had broken, they pushed aside their tent-doors and came forth.

on one occasion

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading So eager were the warriors for the fight, that it was hard to hold them till the night was past.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading On every side, long ere the dawn had broken, they pushed aside their tent-doors and came forth.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

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

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

done under pressure

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

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

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On every side, long ere the dawn had broken, they pushed aside their tent-doors and came forth.

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

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So eager were the warriors for the fight, that it was hard to hold them till the night was past.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

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

From this reading On every side, long ere the dawn had broken, they pushed aside their tent-doors and came forth.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

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

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So eager were the warriors for the fight, that it was hard to hold them till the night was past.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

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

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

up to a particular time

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

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

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

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 The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

not wearing clothing

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

having won

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading So eager were the warriors for the fight, that it was hard to hold them till the night was past.

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

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

look attentively

From this reading The “Rising-Out” of Ulster Before the dawn of the ensuing day, Sencha the Druid seated himself upon the summit of the Hill of Slane, beside the tent of Conor, to watch for the first ray of light arising in the east.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Nay, many of the host there were, who would not wait their turn to issue from the doors; but all unclothed, their weapons in their hands, they rushed out from their tents, forcing their way through every side at once.

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

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

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

From this reading So eager were the warriors for the fight, that it was hard to hold them till the night was past.

which person or people

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Druids had foretold that if the men of Ulster went into battle before the break of day, they must fall before their enemies, but if they waited till the early dawn flooded the hills and vales of Ireland, then it was they who would come off victorious.