used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
Arianrodnoun
Celtic goddess famous for her beauty; mother of Dylan
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
Balor
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From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
Cian
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From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
coherencenounUS /koʊˈhɪrəns/
the state of cohering or sticking together
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
DECLINEverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
DylannounUS /ˈdɪlən/
United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941)
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
Ethniu
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From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
divisible by two
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
folk-tales
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From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
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 DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
Goibniu
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From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
Gwydionnoun
Celtic sky god; a magician; giver of arts and civilization
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
GwynnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
a social unit living together
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
jumbledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmbəld/
in utter disorder
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
Lughnoun
ancient Celtic god
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
Manannán
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From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
mythsnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
not any; not one
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
not one, and not any
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
and nothing more
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
the local environment
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
select carefully from a group
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading They have none of the definite coherence of the contemporary Gaelic folk-tales quoted in a previous chapter as still preserving the myths about Goibniu, Lugh, Cian, Manannán, Ethniu, and Balor.
reincarnations
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From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
remoter
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From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
rôles
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From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
slenderest
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From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Their divinity had fallen from them, but in their new rôles, as heroes of romance, they entered upon vivid reincarnations.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is true that a few folk-tales still survive in the remoter parts of Wales, in which the names of such ancient British deities as Gwydion, Gwyn, Arianrod, and Dylan appear, but it is in such a chaos of jumbled and distorted legend that one finds it hard to pick out even the slenderest thread of story.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
which person or people
From this reading THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS If there be love of fame in celestial minds, those gods might count themselves fortunate who shared in the transformation of Arthur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The names of Arthur’s Knights might almost be described as “household words”, while the gods who had no portion in the Table Round are known only to those who busy themselves with antiquarian lore.
