used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that others tried, but none jumped that sword and lived.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he rose lightly over and came down safely over it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
Diarmid
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From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he rose lightly over and came down safely over it.
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
at any time
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he rose lightly over and came down safely over it.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading After that others tried, but none jumped that sword and lived.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
without good reason
From this reading Then he rose lightly over and came down safely over it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After that others tried, but none jumped that sword and lived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
the force of workers available
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
not any; not one
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
not one, and not any
From this reading After that others tried, but none jumped that sword and lived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
others
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From this reading After that others tried, but none jumped that sword and lived.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he rose lightly over and came down safely over it.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then he rose lightly over and came down safely over it.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Then he rose lightly over and came down safely over it.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he rose lightly over and came down safely over it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
the upper part of anything
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After that others tried, but none jumped that sword and lived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'That is a foolish question,' answered one, 'for no man ever did a feat in Erin which one of us could not do,' and he arose and leapt over the sword, but his foot caught in it, and he was cut in half.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as Diarmid awoke he went to the forest and cut two forked poles, which he took to the hill and placed upright, and he balanced the sword of Angus across the top.
which person or people
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Is there any man among you who can do that?' asked he of the men who had come up from their ships.
