used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading There was no arrangement which she might have suggested that he would not have agreed to, but the difference between them was too radical to be spanned by arrangements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
any thing at all
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading There was no arrangement which she might have suggested that he would not have agreed to, but the difference between them was too radical to be spanned by arrangements.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading There was no arrangement which she might have suggested that he would not have agreed to, but the difference between them was too radical to be spanned by arrangements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was no arrangement which she might have suggested that he would not have agreed to, but the difference between them was too radical to be spanned by arrangements.
cause to be bored
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no arrangement which she might have suggested that he would not have agreed to, but the difference between them was too radical to be spanned by arrangements.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
counsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was no arrangement which she might have suggested that he would not have agreed to, but the difference between them was too radical to be spanned by arrangements.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
intimationsnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “intimation” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
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 He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
Leinster
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From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
Maeve
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From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
Maeve's
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From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
NessnounUS /nes/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
not any; not one
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
others
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From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading There was no arrangement which she might have suggested that he would not have agreed to, but the difference between them was too radical to be spanned by arrangements.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
a male human offspring
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading There was no arrangement which she might have suggested that he would not have agreed to, but the difference between them was too radical to be spanned by arrangements.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was no arrangement which she might have suggested that he would not have agreed to, but the difference between them was too radical to be spanned by arrangements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was no arrangement which she might have suggested that he would not have agreed to, but the difference between them was too radical to be spanned by arrangements.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no arrangement which she might have suggested that he would not have agreed to, but the difference between them was too radical to be spanned by arrangements.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
(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 It was as well that the king was in Leinster at the time of Maeve’s flight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
which person or people
From this reading But the messengers who bore these rigorous intimations to her father bore others to Maeve, and in these the son of Ness was humble as no one could imagine possible, and as his counsellors might not have deemed advisable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he been nearer home he would have been obliged to do something, and, in such a situation, to do anything is to be ridiculous.
but in spite of that
From this reading He knew Maeve too well to imagine that she would return for a threat, yet he made the threats which seemed politic, for that was a matter of course.
