adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
Adolphus
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From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Captain Dalgetty,” said Lord Menteith, “the time is come that we must part, or become comrades in service.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.--CAMPBELL.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Not before breakfast, I hope?” said Captain Dalgetty.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
burnishing
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From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
CAMPBELLnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.--CAMPBELL.
cannonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Captain Dalgetty,” said Lord Menteith, “the time is come that we must part, or become comrades in service.”
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.--CAMPBELL.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
chamois-leather
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From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Captain Dalgetty,” said Lord Menteith, “the time is come that we must part, or become comrades in service.”
ComingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.--CAMPBELL.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Captain Dalgetty,” said Lord Menteith, “the time is come that we must part, or become comrades in service.”
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
corsletnoun
a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
Dalgetty
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From this reading “Captain Dalgetty,” said Lord Menteith, “the time is come that we must part, or become comrades in service.”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.--CAMPBELL.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
GustavusnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Not before breakfast, I hope?” said Captain Dalgetty.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
hummed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not before breakfast, I hope?” said Captain Dalgetty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Captain Dalgetty,” said Lord Menteith, “the time is come that we must part, or become comrades in service.”
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
Menteith
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From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not before breakfast, I hope?” said Captain Dalgetty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Captain Dalgetty,” said Lord Menteith, “the time is come that we must part, or become comrades in service.”
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Captain Dalgetty,” said Lord Menteith, “the time is come that we must part, or become comrades in service.”
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
rot-stone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Captain Dalgetty,” said Lord Menteith, “the time is come that we must part, or become comrades in service.”
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “Captain Dalgetty,” said Lord Menteith, “the time is come that we must part, or become comrades in service.”
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.--CAMPBELL.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.--CAMPBELL.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Captain Dalgetty,” said Lord Menteith, “the time is come that we must part, or become comrades in service.”
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Captain Dalgetty,” said Lord Menteith, “the time is come that we must part, or become comrades in service.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At an early hour in the morning the guests of the castle sprung from their repose; and, after a moment’s private conversation with his attendants, Lord Menteith addressed the soldier, who was seated in a corner burnishing his corslet with rot-stone and chamois-leather, while he hummed the old song in honour of the victorious Gustavus Adolphus:--
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, The lad that would have honour, boys, must never fear dying.
