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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge
The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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[7-7] YBL. fo.
36a, 39-36b, 15.
"Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."
[W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.
[LL.fo.82a.] "Welcome is thy coming, O my master Fergus!" cried Cuchulain.
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[7-7] YBL. fo.
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36a, 39-36b, 15.
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"Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."
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[W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.
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[LL.fo.82a.] "Welcome is thy coming, O my master Fergus!" cried Cuchulain.

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chariot noun US /ˈtʃeriət/

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading “[W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.”

compassion noun US /kəmˈpæʃən/

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

From this reading “"Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."”

Erin noun US /ˈerɪn/

an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry

From this reading “"Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."”

hither adverb US /ˈhɪðər/

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading “"Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."”

nigh adjective US /naɪ/

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading “[W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.”

provinces noun US /ˈprɑːvənsəz/

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “"Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."”

recognize verb US /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading “"Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."”

warning noun US /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading “"Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."”

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15

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From this reading 36a, 39-36b, 15.

3172

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From this reading [W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.

36

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From this reading 36a, 39-36b, 15.

39

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From this reading 36a, 39-36b, 15.

7

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From this reading [7-7] YBL. fo.

82

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From this reading [LL.fo.82a.] "Welcome is thy coming, O my master Fergus!" cried Cuchulain.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 36a, 39-36b, 15.

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 "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

bnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading 36a, 39-36b, 15.

badenounUS /beɪd/

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading [W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading [W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.

cometh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading [LL.fo.82a.] "Welcome is thy coming, O my master Fergus!" cried Cuchulain.

compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading [LL.fo.82a.] "Welcome is thy coming, O my master Fergus!" cried Cuchulain.

Cuchulain

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From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading [W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.

ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/

an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

Fergus

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

fonoun

an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel

From this reading [7-7] YBL. fo.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.

hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [LL.fo.82a.] "Welcome is thy coming, O my master Fergus!" cried Cuchulain.

LL

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [LL.fo.82a.] "Welcome is thy coming, O my master Fergus!" cried Cuchulain.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading [W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading [LL.fo.82a.] "Welcome is thy coming, O my master Fergus!" cried Cuchulain.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

sprangverbUS /spræŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading [W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading [LL.fo.82a.] "Welcome is thy coming, O my master Fergus!" cried Cuchulain.

tisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading [W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.

warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading [W.3172.] Fergus drew nigh and sprang from his chariot.[7] Cuchulain bade him welcome.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Not difficult to recognize him," said Cuchulain: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me, before all the four provinces of Erin."

YBL

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [7-7] YBL. fo.

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