used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My loyalty to my King and my country forbids me to assist you, and compels me to make a sacrifice of you immediately.
abetverbUS /əˈbet/
assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading My loyalty to my King and my country forbids me to assist you, and compels me to make a sacrifice of you immediately.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading My loyalty to my King and my country forbids me to assist you, and compels me to make a sacrifice of you immediately.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My loyalty to my King and my country forbids me to assist you, and compels me to make a sacrifice of you immediately.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So, prepare for instant death."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
droon
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From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
exculpationnoun
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, prepare for instant death."
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading My loyalty to my King and my country forbids me to assist you, and compels me to make a sacrifice of you immediately.
gawin
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From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
the act of giving
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
hae
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From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
HighlandersnounUS /ˈhaɪlændərz/
plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading My loyalty to my King and my country forbids me to assist you, and compels me to make a sacrifice of you immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading So, prepare for instant death."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading My loyalty to my King and my country forbids me to assist you, and compels me to make a sacrifice of you immediately.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading My loyalty to my King and my country forbids me to assist you, and compels me to make a sacrifice of you immediately.
engage in
From this reading My loyalty to my King and my country forbids me to assist you, and compels me to make a sacrifice of you immediately.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My loyalty to my King and my country forbids me to assist you, and compels me to make a sacrifice of you immediately.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
not any; not one
From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
Och
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From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My loyalty to my King and my country forbids me to assist you, and compels me to make a sacrifice of you immediately.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
packmannounUS /ˈpækmən/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
Pensassenach
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From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading So, prepare for instant death."
puir
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From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading My loyalty to my King and my country forbids me to assist you, and compels me to make a sacrifice of you immediately.
express in words
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, prepare for instant death."
sowl
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From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
the topmost one of two
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
which person or people
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
ye're
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From this reading "Och, hae mercy on my puir sowl," cried the packman in despair; "surely, surely, ye're no gawin' till droon me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pull you out," exclaimed the Pensassenach; "pull you out,--you who would have helped the Highlanders to my murder: pull you out, who wilfully spoke treason, to aid, abet, and comfort the rebel Captain.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What can you say in exculpation of your treason?" demanded the Pensassenach, laying hold of the upper part of the sack with both her hands, and giving Mr. Dallas a gentle shake.
