used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading The food had been eaten, and mead and ale and wine were circulating.
(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 “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the heart of the banquet.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It was at the heart of the banquet.
banquetingnoun
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The food had been eaten, and mead and ale and wine were circulating.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading The food had been eaten, and mead and ale and wine were circulating.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Gentlemen were politely pledging each other’s ladies, and the ladies were feverishly considering each other’s costumes and ornaments.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Gentlemen were politely pledging each other’s ladies, and the ladies were feverishly considering each other’s costumes and ornaments.
Cúchulinn
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From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Gentlemen were politely pledging each other’s ladies, and the ladies were feverishly considering each other’s costumes and ornaments.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The food had been eaten, and mead and ale and wine were circulating.
Emer
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From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
a social unit living together
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Gentlemen were politely pledging each other’s ladies, and the ladies were feverishly considering each other’s costumes and ornaments.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The food had been eaten, and mead and ale and wine were circulating.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Gentlemen were politely pledging each other’s ladies, and the ladies were feverishly considering each other’s costumes and ornaments.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The food had been eaten, and mead and ale and wine were circulating.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was at the heart of the banquet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
the state of being honored
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at the heart of the banquet.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Gentlemen were politely pledging each other’s ladies, and the ladies were feverishly considering each other’s costumes and ornaments.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
meadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading The food had been eaten, and mead and ale and wine were circulating.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Gentlemen were politely pledging each other’s ladies, and the ladies were feverishly considering each other’s costumes and ornaments.
other's
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From this reading Gentlemen were politely pledging each other’s ladies, and the ladies were feverishly considering each other’s costumes and ornaments.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
pledgingverbUS /ˈpledʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “pledge” — promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Gentlemen were politely pledging each other’s ladies, and the ladies were feverishly considering each other’s costumes and ornaments.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Gentlemen were politely pledging each other’s ladies, and the ladies were feverishly considering each other’s costumes and ornaments.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the heart of the banquet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The food had been eaten, and mead and ale and wine were circulating.
which person or people
From this reading “Every one,” Emer explained in her clear, sweet voice to Cúchulinn, “every one who has any hair at all wears it this way.”
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The food had been eaten, and mead and ale and wine were circulating.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The king and the guests of honour, mainly members of his family and their wives, sat on a raised dais overlooking the banqueting hall.
