used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading And these new-comers were not divinities like themselves, but men like ourselves, ancestors of the Gaels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And these new-comers were not divinities like themselves, but men like ourselves, ancestors of the Gaels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The twilight of the Irish gods was at hand.
Badb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was true.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
Danunoun
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
divinitiesnounUS /dɪˈvɪnətiz/
plural of “divinity” — 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 And these new-comers were not divinities like themselves, but men like ourselves, ancestors of the Gaels.
Gaels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And these new-comers were not divinities like themselves, but men like ourselves, ancestors of the Gaels.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
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 CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The twilight of the Irish gods was at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The twilight of the Irish gods was at hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was true.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And these new-comers were not divinities like themselves, but men like ourselves, ancestors of the Gaels.
the force of workers available
From this reading And these new-comers were not divinities like themselves, but men like ourselves, ancestors of the Gaels.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
MORTALSnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
new-comers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And these new-comers were not divinities like themselves, but men like ourselves, ancestors of the Gaels.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And these new-comers were not divinities like themselves, but men like ourselves, ancestors of the Gaels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading And these new-comers were not divinities like themselves, but men like ourselves, ancestors of the Gaels.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
any competition
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And these new-comers were not divinities like themselves, but men like ourselves, ancestors of the Gaels.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these new-comers were not divinities like themselves, but men like ourselves, ancestors of the Gaels.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But it was true.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The twilight of the Irish gods was at hand.
communicated in words
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was true.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And these new-comers were not divinities like themselves, but men like ourselves, ancestors of the Gaels.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
at the time that
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS Of what Badb had in mind when she uttered this prophecy we have no record.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A new race was coming across the sea to dispute the ownership of Ireland with the people of the goddess Danu.
