adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But on the part of Becfola no similar tidings can be given.
Becfola
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From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the part of Becfola no similar tidings can be given.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But on the part of Becfola no similar tidings can be given.
Crimthann
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From this reading But the mind of Becfola was not of this temperate quality, and, lacking Crimthann, it seemed to her that she possessed nothing.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
Dowerlessadjective
lacking a dowry
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
equalled
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From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Time passed, and the king’s happiness was as great as his expectation of it had promised.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But on the part of Becfola no similar tidings can be given.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Time passed, and the king’s happiness was as great as his expectation of it had promised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time passed, and the king’s happiness was as great as his expectation of it had promised.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Time passed, and the king’s happiness was as great as his expectation of it had promised.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time passed, and the king’s happiness was as great as his expectation of it had promised.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading But the mind of Becfola was not of this temperate quality, and, lacking Crimthann, it seemed to her that she possessed nothing.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the mind of Becfola was not of this temperate quality, and, lacking Crimthann, it seemed to her that she possessed nothing.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the mind of Becfola was not of this temperate quality, and, lacking Crimthann, it seemed to her that she possessed nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time passed, and the king’s happiness was as great as his expectation of it had promised.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the part of Becfola no similar tidings can be given.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But on the part of Becfola no similar tidings can be given.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed, and the king’s happiness was as great as his expectation of it had promised.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But the mind of Becfola was not of this temperate quality, and, lacking Crimthann, it seemed to her that she possessed nothing.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Time passed, and the king’s happiness was as great as his expectation of it had promised.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But the mind of Becfola was not of this temperate quality, and, lacking Crimthann, it seemed to her that she possessed nothing.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
satedverbUS /ˈseɪtɪd/
past form of “sate” — fill to satisfaction
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the mind of Becfola was not of this temperate quality, and, lacking Crimthann, it seemed to her that she possessed nothing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading But on the part of Becfola no similar tidings can be given.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading But the mind of Becfola was not of this temperate quality, and, lacking Crimthann, it seemed to her that she possessed nothing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the mind of Becfola was not of this temperate quality, and, lacking Crimthann, it seemed to her that she possessed nothing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the mind of Becfola was not of this temperate quality, and, lacking Crimthann, it seemed to her that she possessed nothing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But on the part of Becfola no similar tidings can be given.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed, and the king’s happiness was as great as his expectation of it had promised.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were married in a haste which equalled the king’s desire; and as he did not again ask her name, and as she did not volunteer to give it, and as she brought no dowry to her husband and received none from him, she was called Becfola, the Dowerless.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There are those whose happiness lies in ambition and station, and to such a one the fact of being queen to the High King of Ireland is a satisfaction at which desire is sated.
