adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
abysses
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From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
at-traction
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From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It took him to keep the Fianna safe, but it took all the Fianna to keep their captain out of danger.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It took him to keep the Fianna safe, but it took all the Fianna to keep their captain out of danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
DisciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
Fianna
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From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
Fionn
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From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
Fionn's
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From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
irkedverbUS /ɜːrkt/
past form of “irk” — irritate or vex
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took him to keep the Fianna safe, but it took all the Fianna to keep their captain out of danger.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It took him to keep the Fianna safe, but it took all the Fianna to keep their captain out of danger.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
macnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
retrieveverbUS /rɪˈtriːv/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It took him to keep the Fianna safe, but it took all the Fianna to keep their captain out of danger.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It took him to keep the Fianna safe, but it took all the Fianna to keep their captain out of danger.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took him to keep the Fianna safe, but it took all the Fianna to keep their captain out of danger.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took him to keep the Fianna safe, but it took all the Fianna to keep their captain out of danger.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
Uail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such a soldier was he that, single-handed, he could take the Fianna out of any hole they got into, but such an inveterate poet was he that all the Fianna together could scarcely retrieve him from the abysses into which he tumbled.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Fionn mac Uail was the most prudent chief of an army in the world, but he was not always prudent on his own account.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading They did not complain of this, for they loved every hair of Fionn’s head more than they loved their wives and children, and that was reasonable for there was never in the world a person more worthy of love than Fionn was.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Discipline sometimes irked him, and he would then take any opportunity that presented for an adventure; for he was not only a soldier, he was a poet also, that is, a man of science, and whatever was strange or unusual had an irresistible at-traction for him.
