Annals, histories of events as they occurred from year to year. XLIII.--Page 186. Cahal-More, Cahal the Great. Portent, a prodigy, a fearful sign or omen of evil. Entranced, in a trance, in a vision. A land of morn, a bright sunny land. Lustrous, bright, shining with fine crops and flowers. Resplendent, splendid, sunny, bright. Anon, immediately, on the spot. Port sublime, stately and grand looking. Him queried I, I asked him. Golden time, a prosperous plentiful time. Bland, soft, mild, temperate. Dome, a grand building. As by a spell, as if by magic; it started up suddenly. Remember this is all in a dream. Lyres, harps. Wreathèd swell, sounding all together with sweet musical turns and shakes. Thrilling, moving the feelings and heart. Aghast, frightened, pale with fear. Minstrel group, those who had been playing the harps. 'Twas then the time, we were in the days. The poet means:--"Something dreadful has clearly happened; but how can this be, since this is the reign of Cahal-More?" He did not know--in his dream--of Cahal's death. Fleckt, spotted. Alien sun, a strange sun: it was of course strange, for it glared from the _north_. Shorn beams, not bright, giving a dull gloomy sort of light. Skeleton: the skeleton of a man, a sign of disaster: the skeleton, and the blood spots in the sky, and the "alien sun" were some of the portents. Castled Maine: there are many castles along its banks. Teuton, a German. XLIV.--Page 190. Expedition, an undertaking or journey. Onslaught, a violent attack. Tunic, a loose outer garment. Dominions, territories. XLV.--Page 193. Disdain, to scorn, to hate. Commendations, praises. Do homage, to yield obedience. Apprehend, to take prisoner. Devise, to plan. Confer, to take counsel. Battle-harness, battle dress with arms. Apparel, clothes. Passport, permission in writing to pass from one country to another. Subscribe, to write one's name. Servitor, one in the king's service. Furniture: _i.e._ the furniture of a ship--oars, sails, cordage, &c. Ensample, old form of _example_. XLVI.--Page 197. Evil plight, miserable state. Council, a number of men kept by the king to help him with their advice. Enterprise, an undertaking. Perilous, dangerous. Peer, an equal, a match. Stalworth, strong, stout, brave. Knightly, like a knight, valiant and stout-hearted. Seemly, proper, decent. XLVII.--Page 200. Lists, the enclosed ground where a single combat was to be fought. Obeisance, courtesy, saluting, bowing to. Banquet, a feast. Reverence, great respect. Intently, with attention, closely. Grim, very fierce and angry. XLVIII.--Page 203. Baron, a lord of the lowest rank. The ranks are:--baron, viscount, earl, marquis, duke. Independent, not under the authority of anyone.