used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bagpipe has always been a favourite instrument of music among the Celtic race.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The bagpipe has always been a favourite instrument of music among the Celtic race.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The bagpipe has always been a favourite instrument of music among the Celtic race.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading It was known to the Hindoos, the Chinese, and the Assyrians; it is still valued and appreciated by the natives of Ireland and Brittany.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
AssyriansnounUS /əˈsɪriənz/
plural of “assyrian” — an inhabitant of ancient Assyria
From this reading It was known to the Hindoos, the Chinese, and the Assyrians; it is still valued and appreciated by the natives of Ireland and Brittany.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
bagpipenounUS /ˈbæɡpaɪp/
a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
From this reading The bagpipe has always been a favourite instrument of music among the Celtic race.
bas-reliefs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bagpipe has always been a favourite instrument of music among the Celtic race.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading It was known to the Hindoos, the Chinese, and the Assyrians; it is still valued and appreciated by the natives of Ireland and Brittany.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading The bagpipe has always been a favourite instrument of music among the Celtic race.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading It was known to the Hindoos, the Chinese, and the Assyrians; it is still valued and appreciated by the natives of Ireland and Brittany.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
coevalnoun
a person of nearly the same age as another
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The bagpipe has always been a favourite instrument of music among the Celtic race.
set up or found
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bagpipe has always been a favourite instrument of music among the Celtic race.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
HIGHLANDnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading THE PIPERS OF OUR HIGHLAND REGIMENTS.
Hindoos
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From this reading It was known to the Hindoos, the Chinese, and the Assyrians; it is still valued and appreciated by the natives of Ireland and Brittany.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The bagpipe has always been a favourite instrument of music among the Celtic race.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading It was known to the Hindoos, the Chinese, and the Assyrians; it is still valued and appreciated by the natives of Ireland and Brittany.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known to the Hindoos, the Chinese, and the Assyrians; it is still valued and appreciated by the natives of Ireland and Brittany.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
the force of workers available
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It was known to the Hindoos, the Chinese, and the Assyrians; it is still valued and appreciated by the natives of Ireland and Brittany.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PIPERS OF OUR HIGHLAND REGIMENTS.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE PIPERS OF OUR HIGHLAND REGIMENTS.
PIPERSnounUS /ˈpaɪpərz/
plural of “piper” — someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading THE PIPERS OF OUR HIGHLAND REGIMENTS.
any competition
From this reading The bagpipe has always been a favourite instrument of music among the Celtic race.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
REGIMENTSnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading THE PIPERS OF OUR HIGHLAND REGIMENTS.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was known to the Hindoos, the Chinese, and the Assyrians; it is still valued and appreciated by the natives of Ireland and Brittany.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIPERS OF OUR HIGHLAND REGIMENTS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading It was known to the Hindoos, the Chinese, and the Assyrians; it is still valued and appreciated by the natives of Ireland and Brittany.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was known to the Hindoos, the Chinese, and the Assyrians; it is still valued and appreciated by the natives of Ireland and Brittany.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is reason to believe that its invention is almost coeval with the origin of the human race; traces of it, at least, are to be found in the bas-reliefs of those ancient cities which have been brought to light by modern explorers.
belonging to which person
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our sketch of the Highland Regiments would be incomplete without some allusion to the men whose martial music inspired them with courage, and often rose loud and triumphant amid the din of battle.
