Chapter XXI

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

anew

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

in addition

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

the farmer god; ancient god of agriculture

From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

(Welsh mythology) the other world; land of fairies

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

the position of apprentice

From this reading Even Gwydion son of Dôn had to serve his apprenticeship to misfortune.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

-ing form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

a lyric poet

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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From this reading Even Gwydion son of Dôn had to serve his apprenticeship to misfortune.

one or the other of two

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Gwydion son of Dôn had to serve his apprenticeship to misfortune.

use or manipulate to one's advantage

From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

set up or found

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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 Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

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From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

Celtic sky god; a magician; giver of arts and civilization

From this reading Even Gwydion son of Dôn had to serve his apprenticeship to misfortune.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Even Gwydion son of Dôn had to serve his apprenticeship to misfortune.

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Even Gwydion son of Dôn had to serve his apprenticeship to misfortune.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

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 Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

roused to anger

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Even Gwydion son of Dôn had to serve his apprenticeship to misfortune.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

not any; not one

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

allayed

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

unusual or striking

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Even Gwydion son of Dôn had to serve his apprenticeship to misfortune.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

a male human offspring

From this reading Even Gwydion son of Dôn had to serve his apprenticeship to misfortune.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

the process of becoming spoiled

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

not in physical motion

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

still in existence

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Even Gwydion son of Dôn had to serve his apprenticeship to misfortune.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Helped by his brother, Amaethon, god of agriculture, and his son, Lleu, he fought the Battle of Godeu, or “the Trees”, an exploit which is not the least curious of Celtic myths.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

not known

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading It is known also as the Battle of Achren, or Ochren, a name for Hades of unknown meaning, but appearing again in the remarkable Welsh poem which describes the “Spoiling of Annwn” by Arthur.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

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From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Assailing Caer Sidi—Hades[347] under one of its many titles,—he was caught by Pwyll and Pryderi, and endured a long imprisonment.[348] The sufferings he underwent made him a bard—an ancient Celtic idea which one can still see surviving in the popular tradition that whoever dares to spend a night alone either upon the chair of the Giant Idris (the summit of Cader Idris, in Merionethshire), or under the haunted Black Stone of Arddu, upon the Llanberis side of Snowdon, will be found in the morning either inspired or mad.[349] How he escaped we are not told; but the episode does not seem to have quenched his ardour against the natural enemies of his kind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS The powers of light were, however, by no means invariably successful in their struggles with the powers of darkness.