used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
bagpipernounUS /ˈbæɡpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
give a description of
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
DUNCANnounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading WHY THE DUNCAN WENT TO NEW ZEALAND.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Glenarvan, John Mangles, Paganel, Robert, and even the major, wept and embraced each other.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Their emotions rose from joy to ecstasy.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Glenarvan, John Mangles, Paganel, Robert, and even the major, wept and embraced each other.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Their emotions rose from joy to ecstasy.
divisible by two
From this reading Glenarvan, John Mangles, Paganel, Robert, and even the major, wept and embraced each other.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their emotions rose from joy to ecstasy.
Glenarvan
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From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
hurrahs
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From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Glenarvan, John Mangles, Paganel, Robert, and even the major, wept and embraced each other.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Their emotions rose from joy to ecstasy.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Glenarvan, John Mangles, Paganel, Robert, and even the major, wept and embraced each other.
ManglesnounUS /ˈmæŋɡəlz/
plural of “mangle” — clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
From this reading Glenarvan, John Mangles, Paganel, Robert, and even the major, wept and embraced each other.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WHY THE DUNCAN WENT TO NEW ZEALAND.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Glenarvan, John Mangles, Paganel, Robert, and even the major, wept and embraced each other.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
Paganel
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From this reading Glenarvan, John Mangles, Paganel, Robert, and even the major, wept and embraced each other.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
resounded
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From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Glenarvan, John Mangles, Paganel, Robert, and even the major, wept and embraced each other.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Their emotions rose from joy to ecstasy.
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 feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHY THE DUNCAN WENT TO NEW ZEALAND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHY THE DUNCAN WENT TO NEW ZEALAND.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHY THE DUNCAN WENT TO NEW ZEALAND.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Glenarvan, John Mangles, Paganel, Robert, and even the major, wept and embraced each other.
at the time that
From this reading The feelings of Glenarvan and his friends, when the songs of old Scotland resounded in their ears, it is impossible to describe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As soon as they set foot on deck the bagpiper struck up a well remembered air, while hearty hurrahs welcomed the owner's return on board.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY THE DUNCAN WENT TO NEW ZEALAND.
ZEALANDnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading WHY THE DUNCAN WENT TO NEW ZEALAND.
