used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
Aiffe
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From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
in addition
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
Conla
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From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
Cuchulain
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From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
greatly pleased
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
embassage
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From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
engage in
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
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 The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
other's
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From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
cut with a saw
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
Scáth
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From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
Scáth's
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From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
Shadowland
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From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
in the near future
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
hurting
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sore was the war between them, and of Scáth’s warriors a great multitude were slain and her two sons also fell in battle.
at the time that
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
which person or people
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Then Scáth called Cuchulain and persuaded him to go in embassage to Aiffe to induce her to make terms of peace and to withdraw her troops into her own country.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So Cuchulain went with her and Aiffe delighted in him and they were wedded, and for a short time they were happy in each other’s company, and waged wars together; but soon Cuchulain wearied of her, when he saw her cruelty and fierceness, and that nothing of a woman’s gentleness was known to her.
woman-warrior
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From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cuchulain went on that embassage, and he pleased Aiffe, and she said that she would return into her own country if he would go with her and tarry awhile, and aid her in her wars.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The Fight of Cuchulain with his son Conla When Cuchulain was yet a youth in Shadowland, living with Scáth, and learning feats of her, there had come from afar another woman-warrior to make war upon Scáth, a terrible, fierce princess named Aiffe, who had under her many mighty men.
