used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We also find them separated into two opposing camps, a division common to all the Aryan religions.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
(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 We also find them separated into two opposing camps, a division common to all the Aryan religions.
in addition
From this reading We also find them separated into two opposing camps, a division common to all the Aryan religions.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
AryannounUS /ˈɑːriən/
(according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic descent (and not a Jew)
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We also find them separated into two opposing camps, a division common to all the Aryan religions.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading We also find them separated into two opposing camps, a division common to all the Aryan religions.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
Devas
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From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
emanating from God
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading We also find them separated into two opposing camps, a division common to all the Aryan religions.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
Eddas
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From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
GAELS
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From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
obtain
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
HellenicadjectiveUS /həˈlenɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
hierarchiesnounUS /ˈhaɪrɑːrkiz/
plural of “hierarchy” — a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
a message received and understood
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We also find them separated into two opposing camps, a division common to all the Aryan religions.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
mythologynounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
not one, and not any
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
NorsenounUS /nɔːrs/
an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading We also find them separated into two opposing camps, a division common to all the Aryan religions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading We also find them separated into two opposing camps, a division common to all the Aryan religions.
RigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading We also find them separated into two opposing camps, a division common to all the Aryan religions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GODS OF THE GAELS Of the two Celtic races that settled in our islands, it is the earlier, the Gaels, that has best preserved its old mythology.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
VedanounUS /ˈveɪdə/
(from the Sanskrit word for “knowledge”) any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
precisely as stated
From this reading We find them, as might have been anticipated, very much like the divine hierarchies of other Aryan peoples.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet none the less may we draw from the ancient Irish manuscripts quite enough information to enable us to set forth their figures with some clearness.
Æsir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that we have in few cases such detailed account of the Gaelic gods as we gain of the Hellenic deities from the Greek poets, of the Indian Devas from the Rig Veda, or of the Norse Æsir from the Eddas.
