a positive feeling of liking
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
how long something has existed
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
(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 The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
see with attention
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
ChampionsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
a young person of either sex
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
Conor
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From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
a young female
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
grown-up
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From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
and nothing more
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
held dear
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
Usna
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From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
at the time that
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of all the Red Branch Champions those three were loved the best; and difficult it was to know which of the three was bravest, or most noble to behold.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
which person or people
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
WilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading The Wiles of King Conor But all this while the cunning, cruel heart of Conor was planning his revenge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For though he was an old man with grown-up sons of middle age, he had begun to feel affection for the child who had been sheltered by his care, and who looked to him as her protector and her friend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Deep in his heart he plotted dark revenge, but it was hard to carry out his plan, for well he knew that of his chiefs not one would lift his hand against the sons of Usna.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
a late time of life
From this reading And after all the years that he had waited for the girl, to have her plucked away beneath his eyes just when she was of age to be his wife, aroused his bitter wrath and jealousy.
