AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
Archie
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From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
Lanark
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From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At a short distance from its foot some other torches were seen, and fifteen men were found gathered together.
TonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
Wallace'snounUS /ˈwɔːləsəz/
possessive form of “wallace” — Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next two hours were spent in cooking and eating a meal; then the party on the ledge descended the narrow path, several of their number bearing torches.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In a few words the sad news of what had taken place at Lanark was related to them and the determination which had been arrived at, and then the whole party marched away to the west.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The notes of a bugle rang through the air, and Archie could hear them repeated as by an echo by others far away in the woods.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Capture of Lanark A low shout of enthusiasm rose from Wallace's followers, and they repeated his words as though it had been a vow: "Tonight we will take Lanark."
