used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "BLOW, GOOD WIND, AND WAFT US EAST."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
exhale hard
From this reading "BLOW, GOOD WIND, AND WAFT US EAST."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
cottar's
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From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Yes; war was the cry, from Land's End to John o' Groat's.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "BLOW, GOOD WIND, AND WAFT US EAST."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Yes; war was the cry, from Land's End to John o' Groat's.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, war, war, war!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes; war was the cry, from Land's End to John o' Groat's.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "BLOW, GOOD WIND, AND WAFT US EAST."
Groat's
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From this reading Yes; war was the cry, from Land's End to John o' Groat's.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
temporary military shelter
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, war, war, war!
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 In England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, war, war, war!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Yes; war was the cry, from Land's End to John o' Groat's.
Land'snounUS /lændz/
possessive form of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yes; war was the cry, from Land's End to John o' Groat's.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Yes; war was the cry, from Land's End to John o' Groat's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
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 In England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, war, war, war!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes; war was the cry, from Land's End to John o' Groat's.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes; war was the cry, from Land's End to John o' Groat's.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "BLOW, GOOD WIND, AND WAFT US EAST."
WAFTverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading "BLOW, GOOD WIND, AND WAFT US EAST."
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading In England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, war, war, war!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War, war, war!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes; war was the cry, from Land's End to John o' Groat's.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "BLOW, GOOD WIND, AND WAFT US EAST."
an affirmative
From this reading Yes; war was the cry, from Land's End to John o' Groat's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the drawing-rooms of the wealthy, in the humblest cottar's hut far away on Highland hillsides, you heard that song; it was sung by prince and peer and peasant, in theatre and concert and gutter.
