Chapter 13 of The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143. [1-1] Stowe. [2-2] Eg. 93 and H. 2.
Chapter 13 of The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “[a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.”
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading “[a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.”
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “[a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “[a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.”
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading “[1-1] Stowe.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “[a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.”
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading “[a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.”
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From this reading [1-1] Stowe.
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From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
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From this reading [2-2] Eg.
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From this reading 93 and H.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 93 and H.
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From this reading [2-2] Eg.
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading 93 and H.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading [1-1] Stowe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
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From this reading [a] The LU. version of this episode was given above under XIIe, page 143.
Chapter 13 of The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge by Joseph [Translator] Dunn holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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