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From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week before the Day of Samhain, the Morrígú discovered that the Fomors had landed upon Erin.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading So the Dagda decided to visit the Fomorian camp as an ambassador, and, by parleying with them, to gain a little more time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So the Dagda decided to visit the Fomorian camp as an ambassador, and, by parleying with them, to gain a little more time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The people of the goddess Danu, however, were not yet quite ready for battle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A week before the Day of Samhain, the Morrígú discovered that the Fomors had landed upon Erin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading So the Dagda decided to visit the Fomorian camp as an ambassador, and, by parleying with them, to gain a little more time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
Dagdanoun
chief Celtic god of the Tuatha De Danann; father of Angus Og and Brigit
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
Danunoun
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading The people of the goddess Danu, however, were not yet quite ready for battle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A week before the Day of Samhain, the Morrígú discovered that the Fomors had landed upon Erin.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So the Dagda decided to visit the Fomorian camp as an ambassador, and, by parleying with them, to gain a little more time.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A week before the Day of Samhain, the Morrígú discovered that the Fomors had landed upon Erin.
druidsnounUS /ˈdruːɪdz/
plural of “druid” — a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading A week before the Day of Samhain, the Morrígú discovered that the Fomors had landed upon Erin.
Fomoriannoun
one of a group of Celtic sea demons sometimes associated with the hostile power of nature
From this reading So the Dagda decided to visit the Fomorian camp as an ambassador, and, by parleying with them, to gain a little more time.
Fomors
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From this reading A week before the Day of Samhain, the Morrígú discovered that the Fomors had landed upon Erin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people of the goddess Danu, however, were not yet quite ready for battle.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
obtain
From this reading So the Dagda decided to visit the Fomorian camp as an ambassador, and, by parleying with them, to gain a little more time.
GIANTSnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading The people of the goddess Danu, however, were not yet quite ready for battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The people of the goddess Danu, however, were not yet quite ready for battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
incantations
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From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading A week before the Day of Samhain, the Morrígú discovered that the Fomors had landed upon Erin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So the Dagda decided to visit the Fomorian camp as an ambassador, and, by parleying with them, to gain a little more time.
a person who carries a message
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So the Dagda decided to visit the Fomorian camp as an ambassador, and, by parleying with them, to gain a little more time.
Morrígú
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From this reading A week before the Day of Samhain, the Morrígú discovered that the Fomors had landed upon Erin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people of the goddess Danu, however, were not yet quite ready for battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
on one occasion
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
parleying
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From this reading So the Dagda decided to visit the Fomorian camp as an ambassador, and, by parleying with them, to gain a little more time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of the goddess Danu, however, were not yet quite ready for battle.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The people of the goddess Danu, however, were not yet quite ready for battle.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The people of the goddess Danu, however, were not yet quite ready for battle.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
Samhain
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From this reading A week before the Day of Samhain, the Morrígú discovered that the Fomors had landed upon Erin.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
Sligo
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From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Dagda decided to visit the Fomorian camp as an ambassador, and, by parleying with them, to gain a little more time.
sorcerersnounUS /ˈsɔːrsərərz/
plural of “sorcerer” — one who practices magic or sorcery
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
express in words
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week before the Day of Samhain, the Morrígú discovered that the Fomors had landed upon Erin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
Unius
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From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A week before the Day of Samhain, the Morrígú discovered that the Fomors had landed upon Erin.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So the Dagda decided to visit the Fomorian camp as an ambassador, and, by parleying with them, to gain a little more time.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week before the Day of Samhain, the Morrígú discovered that the Fomors had landed upon Erin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people of the goddess Danu, however, were not yet quite ready for battle.
which person or people
From this reading She at once sent a messenger to tell the Dagda, who ordered his druids and sorcerers to go to the ford of the River Unius, in Sligo, and utter incantations against them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
a late time of life
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS[135] By this time the seven years of preparation had come to an end.
but in spite of that
From this reading The people of the goddess Danu, however, were not yet quite ready for battle.
