used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
Alister
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From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
Bess
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From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
BREAKERSnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
a person who is in charge
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
Colin
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From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
dikenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
hae
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From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
himsel
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From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
and nothing more
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
Kate
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From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
kennin
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From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
last-named
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From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
luckieradjectiveUS /ˈlʌkiər/
comparative of “lucky” — occurring by chance
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
by chance
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
the force of workers available
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
micht
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From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
Misfortunateadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
not any; not one
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
puir
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From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
Scarlett
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From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
scatheless
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From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
have in common
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
SKIRTINGadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
supped
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From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SKIRTING THE BREAKERS As the party filed out of the low dungeon door, each of them of necessity stepped over the prostrate body of Misfortunate Colin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
tykenounUS /taɪk/
a native of Yorkshire
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
Wat
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From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
waur
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From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
weel
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From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
at the time that
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a night clear and infinite with stars when the four--Kate, Wat, Scarlett, and Bess--took up each their share of the arms and provisions, which the last-named had provided in the shelter of the dike.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading But then Alister has been a fortunate man a' his days--no' like that puir tyke there that never supped meal porridge but he choked himsel' wi' the spoon!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It micht just as weel hae been Alister, my man!" said Bess; "for he will be as drunk as the lave, or maybe a kennin waur!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The fates that sport with destiny had offered him up a sacrifice to the wrath of his chief, in order that luckier men might go scatheless.
