adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
Archie
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From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
Bruce'snounUS /ˈbruːsəz/
possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He therefore determined to continue the search, however long, until he found one.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had one day ventured much further away than usual.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He therefore determined to continue the search, however long, until he found one.
Dunstaffnage
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From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had not succeeded in finding a stag, and the ladies had for more than a week subsisted entirely on fish.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He therefore determined to continue the search, however long, until he found one.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had one day ventured much further away than usual.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had one day ventured much further away than usual.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 He therefore determined to continue the search, however long, until he found one.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had one day ventured much further away than usual.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not succeeded in finding a stag, and the ladies had for more than a week subsisted entirely on fish.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not succeeded in finding a stag, and the ladies had for more than a week subsisted entirely on fish.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had one day ventured much further away than usual.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He therefore determined to continue the search, however long, until he found one.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading He had not succeeded in finding a stag, and the ladies had for more than a week subsisted entirely on fish.
straitened
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From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
subsisted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not succeeded in finding a stag, and the ladies had for more than a week subsisted entirely on fish.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore determined to continue the search, however long, until he found one.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He therefore determined to continue the search, however long, until he found one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had one day ventured much further away than usual.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had not succeeded in finding a stag, and the ladies had for more than a week subsisted entirely on fish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Castle of Dunstaffnage Bruce's party were now more than ever straitened for provisions, since they had to depend almost entirely upon such fish as they might catch, as it was dangerous to stray far away in pursuit of deer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Archie, however, with his bow and arrows ventured several times to go hunting in order to relieve the sad condition of the ladies, and succeeded two or three times in bringing a deer home with him.
