Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

later than; following

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

aroused or activated

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

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From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

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From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

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From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

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From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

having or showing distrust

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

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From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

brought together in one place

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

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From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

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From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

the season of growth

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After the struggles and perplexities of the months that had elapsed since Balnillo and Christian Flemington met in Edinburgh, she had come slowly to herself amid storms of sleet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

producing no result or effect

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Half dazed from the long winter sleep, she is often bewildered, and cannot remember whether she belongs to winter or to spring.

a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading The ragged company that gathered round its Prince on that Wednesday morning was dispersed among the fastnesses of the hills, or lying dead and dying among the rushes and heather, whilst Cumberland's soldiers finished their bloody business; the April snow that had blown in the faces of the clansmen as they hurled their unavailing valour on the Whig army had melted upon mounds of slain, and in the struggle of an hour the hopes of half a century had perished.

belonging to which person

From this reading Beyond the Grampians, in the North, her awakened eyes looked on a country whose heart had been broken at Culloden.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE WINTER APRIL is slow in Scotland, distrustful of her own identity, timid of her own powers.