used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The youth was learning, meanwhile, to practise feats of activity and bravery.
(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 All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The youth was learning, meanwhile, to practise feats of activity and bravery.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
Dyeermud
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From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two then kept peace with each other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
Faolan
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From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading The youth was learning, meanwhile, to practise feats of activity and bravery.
Fenians
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From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
FinnounUS /fɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
Fin's
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From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
Grainne
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From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The two then kept peace with each other.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The youth was learning, meanwhile, to practise feats of activity and bravery.
go away from a place
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The youth was learning, meanwhile, to practise feats of activity and bravery.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two then kept peace with each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The two then kept peace with each other.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading The youth was learning, meanwhile, to practise feats of activity and bravery.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two then kept peace with each other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The two then kept peace with each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two then kept peace with each other.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
precisely as stated
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the end of twelve months, the Fenians were setting out on a distant hunt, for which they had long been preparing.
which person or people
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading All were very fond of Faolan, especially Dyeermud, who was a good, loyal comrade; and he warned Faolan to distrust and avoid Grainne, Fin’s wife, as much as he could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two then kept peace with each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the eve of the hunt, Grainne dropped on her knees before Fin, and begged him to leave Faolan with her for company, until he and the rest would return.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth was learning, meanwhile, to practise feats of activity and bravery.
