Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

later than; following

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

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

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

lacking funds

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

increase by a factor of two

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

the boundary of a surface

From this reading And we stood on a sea’s edge we saw not; for whiter than new-washed fleece Fled foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

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From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

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

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading And we stood on a sea’s edge we saw not; for whiter than new-washed fleece Fled foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

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

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And we stood on a sea’s edge we saw not; for whiter than new-washed fleece Fled foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

the distance around a person's body

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

act or move at high speed

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

a small island

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

toward land

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

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

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

the force of workers available

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

resembling milk in color; not clear

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

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

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

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From this reading And we stood on a sea’s edge we saw not; for whiter than new-washed fleece Fled foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke.

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

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And we stood on a sea’s edge we saw not; for whiter than new-washed fleece Fled foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

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

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

above and across; more than

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

put a saddle on

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

possessive form of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading And we stood on a sea’s edge we saw not; for whiter than new-washed fleece Fled foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

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

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

being a smooth continuous motion

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And we stood on a sea’s edge we saw not; for whiter than new-washed fleece Fled foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And we stood on a sea’s edge we saw not; for whiter than new-washed fleece Fled foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

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

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

migratory

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN FLED foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke, High as the saddle girth, covering away from our glances the tide; And those that fled, and that followed, from the foam-pale distance broke; The immortal desire of immortals we saw in their faces, and sighed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

at the time that

From this reading Were we days long or hours long in riding, when rolled in a grisly peace, An isle lay level before us, with dripping hazel and oak?

comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light

From this reading And we stood on a sea’s edge we saw not; for whiter than new-washed fleece Fled foam underneath us, and round us, a wandering and milky smoke.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I mused on the chase with the Fenians, and Bran, Sgeolan, Lomair, And never a song sang Niamh, and over my finger-tips Came now the sliding of tears and sweeping of mist-cold air, And now the warmth of sighs, and after the quiver of lips.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And we rode on the plains of the sea’s edge; the sea’s edge barren and gray, Gray sand on the green of the grasses and over the dripping trees, Dripping and doubling landward, as though they would hasten away Like an army of old men longing for rest from the moan of the seas.