Chapter XXX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

anew

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

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From this reading “I had almost forgotten it,” said Ainnle.

(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 evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “I had almost forgotten it,” said Ainnle.

in addition

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

shining intensely

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

shining intensely

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

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From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

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From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading “I had almost forgotten it,” said Ainnle.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

coins made of gold

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “It is good to look on that again,” said Naoise in a low voice.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “I had almost forgotten it,” said Ainnle.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I had almost forgotten it,” said Ainnle.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It is good to look on that again,” said Naoise in a low voice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “It is good to look on that again,” said Naoise in a low voice.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “It is good to look on that again,” said Naoise in a low voice.

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From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It is good to look on that again,” said Naoise in a low voice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

coated with paint

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

uttered with a trill

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It is good to look on that again,” said Naoise in a low voice.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They stood on the slope of a hill in a rounded and rolling country looking down on Emain Macha.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “It is good to look on that again,” said Naoise in a low voice.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “It is good to look on that again,” said Naoise in a low voice.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The evening was advanced, and the late sunlight, all a glimmer of gold, was shining tenderly on the city, so that the mighty ten-acre palace of Conachúr shone back again as though it also were a sun.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The great bronze doors, polished like mirrors, were blazing in red lakes of flame, the glass windows of the women’s sunny rooms were like blinding pools of gold, and the roofs, painted in broad reaches of red and green and orange, glowed and sparkled in the mellow evening.