Chapter V

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

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

later than; following

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

in the past

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

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

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

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

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

a lyric poet

From this reading Ethne’s father, Brian O’Fhirgil, had been King Griffith’s bard--as the O’Fhirgil, had been bards in the family of Finnfuathairt for generations.

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From this reading Ethne’s father, Brian O’Fhirgil, had been King Griffith’s bard--as the O’Fhirgil, had been bards in the family of Finnfuathairt for generations.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

for the reason that

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

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From this reading Ethne’s father, Brian O’Fhirgil, had been King Griffith’s bard--as the O’Fhirgil, had been bards in the family of Finnfuathairt for generations.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

the leader of a group of people

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

a young person of either sex

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading WHY ETHNE HATES THE CHRISTIANS.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

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From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

first in order of birth

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

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From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

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From this reading WHY ETHNE HATES THE CHRISTIANS.

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From this reading Ethne’s father, Brian O’Fhirgil, had been King Griffith’s bard--as the O’Fhirgil, had been bards in the family of Finnfuathairt for generations.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

a social unit living together

From this reading Ethne’s father, Brian O’Fhirgil, had been King Griffith’s bard--as the O’Fhirgil, had been bards in the family of Finnfuathairt for generations.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

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From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

set up or found

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Ethne’s father, Brian O’Fhirgil, had been King Griffith’s bard--as the O’Fhirgil, had been bards in the family of Finnfuathairt for generations.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

possessive form of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)

From this reading Ethne’s father, Brian O’Fhirgil, had been King Griffith’s bard--as the O’Fhirgil, had been bards in the family of Finnfuathairt for generations.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading WHY ETHNE HATES THE CHRISTIANS.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

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

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

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

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

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From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

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 As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

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From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

not any; not one

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

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From this reading Ethne’s father, Brian O’Fhirgil, had been King Griffith’s bard--as the O’Fhirgil, had been bards in the family of Finnfuathairt for generations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

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From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

possessing material wealth

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

a male human offspring

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

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

From this reading WHY ETHNE HATES THE CHRISTIANS.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

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

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

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

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

at the time that

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

which person or people

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading WHY ETHNE HATES THE CHRISTIANS.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Elgiva had spoken the truth when she had said that Ethne had no love for the dead Griffith, because he had not made her his wife.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading As a child, Ethne had been told she should be one of the wives of the rich and famous chieftain, Griffith Finnfuathairt--King Griffith of Erin he was called, though his kingdom in Hibernia had been long ago cut up and divided; when his father, unable to resist the dangers and excitement of a pirate’s life, had joined in with some Picts and Scots who led a life of adventure on the shores of Britain.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading After a wildly spent youth, the pirate settled down with his wives and retainers in Damnonia; there he became the owner of a valuable lead-mine in the Mendip Hills and, when he died, his eldest son, Griffith, found he was possessed of enormous wealth and vast lands covering the greater part of Damnonia.