used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning had grown wilder and a thin snow was falling, the earnest of a storm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The people had all gone to the fair, and nothing was to be seen save the baggage and the children.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people had all gone to the fair, and nothing was to be seen save the baggage and the children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The people had all gone to the fair, and nothing was to be seen save the baggage and the children.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The people had all gone to the fair, and nothing was to be seen save the baggage and the children.
BIGGAR
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From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
boglands
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From this reading The mist was drawing closer and creeping over the boglands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
camping-place
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From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The people had all gone to the fair, and nothing was to be seen save the baggage and the children.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The mist was drawing closer and creeping over the boglands.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The mist was drawing closer and creeping over the boglands.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
dragoonverb
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The mist was drawing closer and creeping over the boglands.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The morning had grown wilder and a thin snow was falling, the earnest of a storm.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The people had all gone to the fair, and nothing was to be seen save the baggage and the children.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The morning had grown wilder and a thin snow was falling, the earnest of a storm.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The people had all gone to the fair, and nothing was to be seen save the baggage and the children.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The morning had grown wilder and a thin snow was falling, the earnest of a storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people had all gone to the fair, and nothing was to be seen save the baggage and the children.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
ill-doing
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From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
become covered with mist
From this reading The mist was drawing closer and creeping over the boglands.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning had grown wilder and a thin snow was falling, the earnest of a storm.
MOSSnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The people had all gone to the fair, and nothing was to be seen save the baggage and the children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The mist was drawing closer and creeping over the boglands.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people had all gone to the fair, and nothing was to be seen save the baggage and the children.
prohibitverbUS /proʊˈhɪbət/
command against
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
Rouk's
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From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
except for; apart from
From this reading The people had all gone to the fair, and nothing was to be seen save the baggage and the children.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The people had all gone to the fair, and nothing was to be seen save the baggage and the children.
snaw's
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From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The morning had grown wilder and a thin snow was falling, the earnest of a storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The morning had grown wilder and a thin snow was falling, the earnest of a storm.
TamnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The morning had grown wilder and a thin snow was falling, the earnest of a storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
Todd'snounUS /tɑːdz/
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
at the time that
From this reading OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR When we came to the camping-place it was almost deserted.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading The morning had grown wilder and a thin snow was falling, the earnest of a storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
wraithnoun
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading I minded an old saying of Tam Todd’s, "Rouk’s snaw’s wraith," and I looked for a wild storm with gladness, for it would keep the dragoon gentry at home and prohibit their ill-doing.
