Chapter 6 of Heroic Romances of Ireland, Translated into — Volume 1 is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Heroic Romances of Ireland, Translated into — Volume 1 is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting. Verse 4, line 3. Meaning doubtful. Verse 7, line 2. The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
Chapter 6 of Heroic Romances of Ireland, Translated into — Volume 1 is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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containing or expressing accusation
From this reading “In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.”
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.”
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
From this reading “In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.”
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading “In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.”
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “Meaning doubtful.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Meaning doubtful.”
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.”
literature in metrical form
From this reading “In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.”
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From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
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From this reading Verse 4, line 3.
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From this reading Verse 7, line 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
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From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Meaning doubtful.
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From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
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From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
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From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
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From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Meaning doubtful.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
not any; not one
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
a special situation
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The confusion between Eochaid Airemm, the king in this story, and his brother Eochaid Fedlech is obvious.
literature in metrical form
From this reading In verse 3, line 2, inniss dam gach dal, dal means no more than thing it is not an accusative from dal, a meeting.
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