adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SETANTA RUNS AWAY “For a boy’s way is the wind’s way.”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
AWAYadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SETANTA RUNS AWAY “For a boy’s way is the wind’s way.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SETANTA RUNS AWAY “For a boy’s way is the wind’s way.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
combatsnounUS /kəmˈbæts/
plural of “combat” — an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
drave
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From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SETANTA RUNS AWAY “For a boy’s way is the wind’s way.”
foraysnounUS /ˈfɔːreɪz/
plural of “foray” — a sudden short attack
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SETANTA RUNS AWAY “For a boy’s way is the wind’s way.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
misliked
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From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
playfellows
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From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
ramificationsnounUS /ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “ramification” — the act of branching out or dividing into branches
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
RUNSnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading SETANTA RUNS AWAY “For a boy’s way is the wind’s way.”
Rury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
SETANTA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETANTA RUNS AWAY “For a boy’s way is the wind’s way.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETANTA RUNS AWAY “For a boy’s way is the wind’s way.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
war-spirit
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From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SETANTA RUNS AWAY “For a boy’s way is the wind’s way.”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
wind'snounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SETANTA RUNS AWAY “For a boy’s way is the wind’s way.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover he longed for comrades and playfellows, for his fearful mother permitted him no longer to associate with children of that rude realm whose conversation and behaviour she misliked for her child.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading --LONGFELLOW And now the daily life of that remote dun no longer pleased the boy, for the war-spirit within drave him on.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading In summer the boy sat often with the chief bard under the thatched eaves of the dun, while the crying swallows above came and went, asking many questions concerning his forefathers back the ascending line up to Rury, and again downwards through the ramifications of that mighty stem, and concerning famous marches and forays, and battles and single combats, and who was worthy and lived and died well, and who not.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She loved him greatly and perceived not how he changed, or how the new years in their coming and their going both gave and took away continually.
