adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
appertainverb
be a part or attribute of
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
Archie
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From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
conductorsnounUS /kənˈdʌktərz/
plural of “conductor” — the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
Donegal
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From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
landownernounUS /ˈlændoʊnər/
a holder or proprietor of land
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
RisingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
Ronald
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From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
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 The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Archie had asked that his conductors should lead him to the abode of the principal chieftain of the district.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not surprised, therefore, when his attendants pointed out a small hold, such as would appertain to a small landowner on the Scottish Border, as the residence of the chief.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading An Irish Rising When night came on Archie started for the west, accompanied by Ronald and two of the Irish as guides.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They crossed the country without question or interference, and reached the wild mountains of Donegal in safety.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The miserable appearance of the sparsely scattered villages through which they had passed had prepared him to find that the superiors of such a people would be in a very different position from the feudal lords of the Highlands of Scotland.
