adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
ARMIDEL
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From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
commotions
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From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
ferriedverbUS /ˈferid/
inflected form of “ferry” — transport from one place to another
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
HighlandersnounUS /ˈhaɪlændərz/
plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
Macdonald
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From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
Macdonalds
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From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
SKYnounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading SKY.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ARMIDEL In the morning, September the second, we found ourselves on the edge of the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Armidel is a neat house, built where the Macdonalds had once a seat, which was burnt in the commotions that followed the Revolution.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We landed at Armidel, where we were met on the sands by Sir Alexander Macdonald, who was at that time there with his lady, preparing to leave the island and reside at Edinburgh.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having procured a boat, we dismissed our Highlanders, whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers, and were ferried over to the Isle of Sky.
