used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must now go back for a period of more than a month.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The water had sunk low, and the boat was on the shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I must now go back for a period of more than a month.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Gowrie chose the latter course, though at the chance of being pursued and overtaken.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The water had sunk low, and the boat was on the shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Gowrie chose the latter course, though at the chance of being pursued and overtaken.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Gowrie chose the latter course, though at the chance of being pursued and overtaken.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Gowrie chose the latter course, though at the chance of being pursued and overtaken.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must now go back for a period of more than a month.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must now go back for a period of more than a month.
Gowrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The water had sunk low, and the boat was on the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must now go back for a period of more than a month.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Gowrie chose the latter course, though at the chance of being pursued and overtaken.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The water had sunk low, and the boat was on the shore.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I must now go back for a period of more than a month.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I must now go back for a period of more than a month.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must now go back for a period of more than a month.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I must now go back for a period of more than a month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must now go back for a period of more than a month.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Gowrie chose the latter course, though at the chance of being pursued and overtaken.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
an amount of time
From this reading I must now go back for a period of more than a month.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Gowrie chose the latter course, though at the chance of being pursued and overtaken.
Queensferry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
except for; apart from
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The water had sunk low, and the boat was on the shore.
Stirling
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From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The water had sunk low, and the boat was on the shore.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I must now go back for a period of more than a month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Gowrie chose the latter course, though at the chance of being pursued and overtaken.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
up to a particular time
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gowrie on quitting Edinburgh rode on at a quick pace, hoping to save the tide at Queensferry; but he did not succeed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was no resource but either to ride farther up in the direction of Stirling, or to wait till the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water had sunk low, and the boat was on the shore.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water had sunk low, and the boat was on the shore.
