adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
Archie
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From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Irish coast was but a few miles away, but there was little traffic between Rathlin and the mainland.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Irish coast was but a few miles away, but there was little traffic between Rathlin and the mainland.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The coast there is wild and forbidding, and extremely dangerous in case of a northerly gale blowing up suddenly.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
CairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The coast there is wild and forbidding, and extremely dangerous in case of a northerly gale blowing up suddenly.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Irish coast was but a few miles away, but there was little traffic between Rathlin and the mainland.
Colonsay
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From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The coast there is wild and forbidding, and extremely dangerous in case of a northerly gale blowing up suddenly.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The coast there is wild and forbidding, and extremely dangerous in case of a northerly gale blowing up suddenly.
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 The Irish coast was but a few miles away, but there was little traffic between Rathlin and the mainland.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading The coast there is wild and forbidding, and extremely dangerous in case of a northerly gale blowing up suddenly.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The coast there is wild and forbidding, and extremely dangerous in case of a northerly gale blowing up suddenly.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Irish coast was but a few miles away, but there was little traffic between Rathlin and the mainland.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coast there is wild and forbidding, and extremely dangerous in case of a northerly gale blowing up suddenly.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading The Irish coast was but a few miles away, but there was little traffic between Rathlin and the mainland.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Irish coast was but a few miles away, but there was little traffic between Rathlin and the mainland.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading The coast there is wild and forbidding, and extremely dangerous in case of a northerly gale blowing up suddenly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
Rathlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Irish coast was but a few miles away, but there was little traffic between Rathlin and the mainland.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The coast there is wild and forbidding, and extremely dangerous in case of a northerly gale blowing up suddenly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Irish coast was but a few miles away, but there was little traffic between Rathlin and the mainland.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonsay Archie, having little else to do, spent much of his time in fishing.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The Irish coast was but a few miles away, but there was little traffic between Rathlin and the mainland.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The coast there is wild and forbidding, and extremely dangerous in case of a northerly gale blowing up suddenly.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The natives were a wild and savage race, and many of those who had fought to the last against the English refused to submit when their chiefs laid down their arms, and took refuge in the many caves and hiding places afforded in the wild and broken country on the north coast.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The coast there is wild and forbidding, and extremely dangerous in case of a northerly gale blowing up suddenly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a boy he had learned to be fond of the sport in the stream of Glen Cairn; but the sea was new to him, and whenever the weather permitting he used to go out with the natives in their boats.
