used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was not indeed Barra's country, but the danger was scarcely less on that account.
(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 FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
Barra's
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From this reading It was not indeed Barra's country, but the danger was scarcely less on that account.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was in a little land-locked bay that they were disembarked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not indeed Barra's country, but the danger was scarcely less on that account.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was not indeed Barra's country, but the danger was scarcely less on that account.
disembarked
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From this reading It was in a little land-locked bay that they were disembarked.
at any time
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
FIERYadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
fighting-gear
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From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
set up or found
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
coins made of gold
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was not indeed Barra's country, but the danger was scarcely less on that account.
intentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtents/
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
Inverness
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From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not indeed Barra's country, but the danger was scarcely less on that account.
land-locked
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From this reading It was in a little land-locked bay that they were disembarked.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was not indeed Barra's country, but the danger was scarcely less on that account.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was in a little land-locked bay that they were disembarked.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not indeed Barra's country, but the danger was scarcely less on that account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not indeed Barra's country, but the danger was scarcely less on that account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
Sassenachnoun
the Scots' term for an English person
From this reading They were strangers and Sassenach.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was not indeed Barra's country, but the danger was scarcely less on that account.
Scarlett
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From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They were strangers and Sassenach.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not indeed Barra's country, but the danger was scarcely less on that account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were strangers and Sassenach.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
Wat
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From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Wat carried gold in his belt, more than many a Highland chief had ever seen at one time in his life--gold which at Perth or Inverness could be exchanged for a prince's wealth of swords and daggers, pistols and fighting-gear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were strangers and Sassenach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIERY CROSS Wat and Scarlett found themselves landed in a country which to all intents was one both savage and hostile.
