used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
anew
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I was once more in the land and among the people who were mine own.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was once more in the land and among the people who were mine own.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could scarce repress my joy.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
Deeside
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From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
gentrice
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From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was once more in the land and among the people who were mine own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I could scarce repress my joy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
Kirkcudbright
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From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I was once more in the land and among the people who were mine own.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
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 When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was once more in the land and among the people who were mine own.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was once more in the land and among the people who were mine own.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could scarce repress my joy.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
on one occasion
From this reading I was once more in the land and among the people who were mine own.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was once more in the land and among the people who were mine own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I was once more in the land and among the people who were mine own.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading I could scarce repress my joy.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
cut with a saw
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
only a very short time before
From this reading I could scarce repress my joy.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
Thrieve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It was sweet to hear their honest Scots tongues again, though oftentimes I could hardly keep from answering back in French.
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
accept gladly
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was once more in the land and among the people who were mine own.
at the time that
From this reading When I leaped on the quay, I declare I could have kissed the many decent townsfolk, who, with sundry of the neighbouring gentrice, had come down to welcome me.
in or at the place that
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
which person or people
From this reading I was once more in the land and among the people who were mine own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I confess it was with a marvellous gladness that I saw our ancient castle of Thrieve stand up out of the morning mists, as we rode up Deeside from the little port of Kirkcudbright, where we had landed.
