used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
(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 old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you know,” asked he, “where to find a king’s daughter for Saudan Og?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the king called his old druid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At last the king called his old druid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
a female human offspring
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know,” asked he, “where to find a king’s daughter for Saudan Og?”
druidnounUS /ˈdruːɪd/
a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
From this reading At last the king called his old druid.
Durkach
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From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
set up or found
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know,” asked he, “where to find a king’s daughter for Saudan Og?”
immediately past
From this reading At last the king called his old druid.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
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 Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
NanounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
not any; not one
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
Og
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From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
Rinoun
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
Saudan
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From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
a male human offspring
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
express in words
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
wayfarers
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From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
at the time that
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
belonging to which person
From this reading When this son grew up to be twenty years old, he was a prince whose equal was hard to be found.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The old king was anxious to find a king’s daughter as wife for his son, and began to inquire of all wayfarers, rich and poor, high and low, where was there a king’s daughter fit for his son, but no one could tell him.
a late time of life
From this reading Ri Na Durkach (the King of the Turks) lived many years in Erin, where he had one son, Saudan Og.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know,” asked he, “where to find a king’s daughter for Saudan Og?”
