used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading “Man’s heart may be bought, woman’s hand be sold, On the banks of our northern Clyde.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Man’s heart may be bought, woman’s hand be sold, On the banks of our northern Clyde.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Lord Ronald! men marry for love or gold, Mickle rich must have been thy bride!”
bloodhoundnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Man’s heart may be bought, woman’s hand be sold, On the banks of our northern Clyde.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
take in solid food
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
coins made of gold
From this reading “Lord Ronald! men marry for love or gold, Mickle rich must have been thy bride!”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Man’s heart may be bought, woman’s hand be sold, On the banks of our northern Clyde.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Lord Ronald! men marry for love or gold, Mickle rich must have been thy bride!”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Man’s heart may be bought, woman’s hand be sold, On the banks of our northern Clyde.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Lord Ronald! men marry for love or gold, Mickle rich must have been thy bride!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Man’s heart may be bought, woman’s hand be sold, On the banks of our northern Clyde.
take in marriage
From this reading “Lord Ronald! men marry for love or gold, Mickle rich must have been thy bride!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Man’s heart may be bought, woman’s hand be sold, On the banks of our northern Clyde.
the force of workers available
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
MicklenounUS /ˈmɪkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Lord Ronald! men marry for love or gold, Mickle rich must have been thy bride!”
mountain-cat
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From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Lord Ronald! men marry for love or gold, Mickle rich must have been thy bride!”
not any; not one
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Man’s heart may be bought, woman’s hand be sold, On the banks of our northern Clyde.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Lord Ronald! men marry for love or gold, Mickle rich must have been thy bride!”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Man’s heart may be bought, woman’s hand be sold, On the banks of our northern Clyde.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
any competition
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Lord Ronald! men marry for love or gold, Mickle rich must have been thy bride!”
Ronald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “Man’s heart may be bought, woman’s hand be sold, On the banks of our northern Clyde.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Lord Ronald! men marry for love or gold, Mickle rich must have been thy bride!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
not known
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
at the time that
From this reading Her eyes had the glare of the mountain-cat When it springs on the hunter’s spear, At the head of the board when that lady sate Hungry men could not eat for fear.
which person or people
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
wightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading And the tones of her voice had that deadly growl Of the bloodhound that scents its prey; No storm was so dark as that lady’s scowl Under tresses of wintry gray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Man’s heart may be bought, woman’s hand be sold, On the banks of our northern Clyde.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lord Ronald has come to his halls in Clyde With a bride of some unknown race; Compared with the man who would kiss that bride Wallace wight were a coward base.
