Seers: among the Milesians were a good many druids, seers, or prophets. Strath, the level land along a river at both sides; an _inch_. Mystic forts, the forts mentioned at page 16: mystic, mysterious. Cairn-crowned hills. Many hills have cairns on top, round which the people often held council meetings. Elk, very large deer. Elk resorts, places frequented by elks. Modern, belonging to the present time. Unconquerably, such that he could not be conquered. Untarnished, unstained, pure, with out a spot. XXII.--Page 98. Plaintive, sad, pitiful. Hesitation, pause, delay. Palsy, a sort of sickness that causes shivering or shaking. Litter, a sort of bed in which a person is carried. Tumult, great noise and confusion. XXIII.--Page 103. Revered, regarded with love, honour, and respect. Distinguished, eminent, honoured. Community, a number of persons living together. Permanent, lasting. Veneration, love and great respect. Applicant, a person who applies. Abbess, the head nun of a convent. XXIV.--Page 107. Humility, humbleness, lowliness of mind. Domestic occupations, the work of the house. Sward, a grassy place. Reputation, fame, a great name. Corresponded with her, wrote letters to her, and received replies. Chariot, a kind of carriage. Reproachfully, blaming her severely. Universe, the whole world. XXV.--Page 111. Grave, sober, thoughtful. Unassuming, modest, not forward. Talents, great cleverness. Discipline, strict rules and regulations. Illustrious, eminent, noble, famous. Detailed, exact, giving all particulars. Consolation, comfort, a lightening of trouble. Magnificent, grand, splendid. Shrine, an ornamental tomb or box: sometimes applied to a small church. Commemorate, to keep in memory. Gerald Barry, better known as "Giraldus Cambrensis," _i.e._ Gerald the Welshman (Cambria, one of the old names of Wales). Fane, a temple, a church. Long ages of darkness and storm: _i.e._ of wars and troubles. XXVI.--Page 114. Scribe, a writer: a person who made it the chief business of his life to copy books. Expert, skilful, ready. Accomplished, very skilful. Devoted, given up to earnestly, attached. Interlaced, woven in and out. Magnifying glass, a glass that makes things seen through it seem large. Composition, a piece of writing, a book. Library, a collection of books. Dun, brown. St. Kieran, or more properly Ciaran, lived in the sixth century. Clonmacnoise on the Shannon, below Athlone, containing the ruins of what was once a great monastery and college, founded by St. Kieran. XXVII.--Page 120. Watch and ward: ward means guard: he stood sentinel. Scared, frightened. Humorous, full of humour or fun. XXVIII.--Page 123. Stud, a number of horses all kept in one place. Vicious, wicked, spiteful.