used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She loved knowledge, and so she loved learned men and would be always in their company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
Assa
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From this reading When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She loved knowledge, and so she loved learned men and would be always in their company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading From that moment her nature changed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She loved knowledge, and so she loved learned men and would be always in their company.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
a female human offspring
From this reading When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
Echaid
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From this reading When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
at any time
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
set up or found
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She loved knowledge, and so she loved learned men and would be always in their company.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She loved knowledge, and so she loved learned men and would be always in their company.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She loved knowledge, and so she loved learned men and would be always in their company.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
held dear
From this reading She loved knowledge, and so she loved learned men and would be always in their company.
the force of workers available
From this reading She loved knowledge, and so she loved learned men and would be always in their company.
a particular point in time
From this reading From that moment her nature changed.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading From that moment her nature changed.
not one, and not any
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
teachableadjectiveUS /ˈtiːtʃəbəl/
ready and willing to be taught
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
express in words
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She loved knowledge, and so she loved learned men and would be always in their company.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
tutorsnounUS /ˈtuːtərz/
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
UlsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
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 When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One day she went on a visit to her father’s court, and when she returned to her lessons she found that her twelve tutors had been murdered, and there was nothing to tell who had killed them.
at the time that
From this reading When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
which person or people
From this reading She was educated apart from her father’s residence by twelve tutors, and none of these had ever trained a pupil who was so docile, so teachable, or so affectionate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She loved knowledge, and so she loved learned men and would be always in their company.
Yellow-Heel
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From this reading When Echaid Yellow-Heel was King of Ulster, he had a daughter called Assa.
