(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He trusted to her to make all necessary arrangements--his whole mind for the time was given to love and Elgiva.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He trusted to her to make all necessary arrangements--his whole mind for the time was given to love and Elgiva.
eagerly desirous
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He trusted to her to make all necessary arrangements--his whole mind for the time was given to love and Elgiva.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cormac’s seat at the banquet had been placed at some distance from Ethne.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Cormac’s seat at the banquet had been placed at some distance from Ethne.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cormac’s seat at the banquet had been placed at some distance from Ethne.
next to; at the side of
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He could not overhear her conversation with Ethelbert, had he wished--he had no desire to do so.
Cormac's
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From this reading Cormac’s seat at the banquet had been placed at some distance from Ethne.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not overhear her conversation with Ethelbert, had he wished--he had no desire to do so.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He could not overhear her conversation with Ethelbert, had he wished--he had no desire to do so.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Cormac’s seat at the banquet had been placed at some distance from Ethne.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could not overhear her conversation with Ethelbert, had he wished--he had no desire to do so.
Elgiva
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From this reading He trusted to her to make all necessary arrangements--his whole mind for the time was given to love and Elgiva.
ERRORnounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading ETHNE’S ERROR.
EthelbertnounUS /ˈeθɪlbərt/
Anglo-Saxon king of Kent who was converted to Christianity by Saint Augustine; codified English law (552-616)
From this reading He could not overhear her conversation with Ethelbert, had he wished--he had no desire to do so.
Ethne
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From this reading Cormac’s seat at the banquet had been placed at some distance from Ethne.
ETHNE'S
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From this reading ETHNE’S ERROR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cormac’s seat at the banquet had been placed at some distance from Ethne.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He trusted to her to make all necessary arrangements--his whole mind for the time was given to love and Elgiva.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cormac’s seat at the banquet had been placed at some distance from Ethne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He trusted to her to make all necessary arrangements--his whole mind for the time was given to love and Elgiva.
engage in
From this reading He trusted to her to make all necessary arrangements--his whole mind for the time was given to love and Elgiva.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He trusted to her to make all necessary arrangements--his whole mind for the time was given to love and Elgiva.
absolutely essential
From this reading He trusted to her to make all necessary arrangements--his whole mind for the time was given to love and Elgiva.
not any; not one
From this reading He could not overhear her conversation with Ethelbert, had he wished--he had no desire to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not overhear her conversation with Ethelbert, had he wished--he had no desire to do so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading He could not overhear her conversation with Ethelbert, had he wished--he had no desire to do so.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Cormac’s seat at the banquet had been placed at some distance from Ethne.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Cormac’s seat at the banquet had been placed at some distance from Ethne.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cormac’s seat at the banquet had been placed at some distance from Ethne.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cormac’s seat at the banquet had been placed at some distance from Ethne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He trusted to her to make all necessary arrangements--his whole mind for the time was given to love and Elgiva.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He trusted to her to make all necessary arrangements--his whole mind for the time was given to love and Elgiva.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He trusted to her to make all necessary arrangements--his whole mind for the time was given to love and Elgiva.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He could not overhear her conversation with Ethelbert, had he wished--he had no desire to do so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This he thought strange, for Ethne, so anxious to identify herself with him, generally insisted on sitting beside him; it was her custom to lavish attention upon him, but now she showed herself indifferent to his presence.
