used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
cause to be bored
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
lacking funds
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
chroniclersnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklərz/
plural of “chronicler” — someone who writes chronicles
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
CretenounUS /kriːt/
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
Culture-king
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From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
Danann
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From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
Dé
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From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
Eber
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From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
Eremon
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From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
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 IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
ten 10s
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
ILIADnounUS /ˈɪliəd/
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
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 THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Milesian
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From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
Milesians
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From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
Milé
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From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
Minosnoun
son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
monkishadjective
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
mythicaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪθəkəl/
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
not one, and not any
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
TheseusnounUS /ˈθiːziːəs/
(Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
Tigernmas
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From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
Tuatha
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From this reading Though monkish chroniclers have striven to find history in the legends handed down concerning them, they are none the less almost as mythical as the Tuatha Dé Danann.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading During his reign, nine new lakes and three new rivers broke forth from beneath the earth to give their waters to Erin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He seems to have been what is sometimes called a “Culture-king”, bearing much the same kind of relation to Ireland as Theseus bore to Athens or Minos to Crete.
which person or people
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE IRISH ILIAD With Eber and Eremon, sons of Milé, and conquerors of the gods, begins a fresh series of characters in Gaelic tradition—the early “Milesian” kings of Ireland.
a late time of life
From this reading The first of them who has the least appearance of reality is Tigernmas, who is recorded to have reigned a hundred years after the coming of the Milesians.
