ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
Cagny
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From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
Coilla
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From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
Doraca
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From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
DunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
else
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From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
Glyn
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From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
Gortin
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From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
Inis
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From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
Magrath
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From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
PhilosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
ThinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Grey Woman of Dun Gortin and the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath asked them the three questions which nobody had ever been able to answer, and they were able to answer them.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Their faces looked as though they were made of parchment, there was ink under their nails, and every difficulty that was submitted to them, even by women, they were able to instantly resolve.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank.
