used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And so, that being completed, it falls to be related what happened the afternoon of the day when James began the story of Arkinholm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
Arkinholm
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From this reading And so, that being completed, it falls to be related what happened the afternoon of the day when James began the story of Arkinholm.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was hard and drawn in places with the sweat and blood of the battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And so, that being completed, it falls to be related what happened the afternoon of the day when James began the story of Arkinholm.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And so, that being completed, it falls to be related what happened the afternoon of the day when James began the story of Arkinholm.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was hard and drawn in places with the sweat and blood of the battle.
body-armour
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From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And so, that being completed, it falls to be related what happened the afternoon of the day when James began the story of Arkinholm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And so, that being completed, it falls to be related what happened the afternoon of the day when James began the story of Arkinholm.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
doeskinnoun
soft leather from deerskin or lambskin
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was hard and drawn in places with the sweat and blood of the battle.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading And so, that being completed, it falls to be related what happened the afternoon of the day when James began the story of Arkinholm.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And so, that being completed, it falls to be related what happened the afternoon of the day when James began the story of Arkinholm.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard and drawn in places with the sweat and blood of the battle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was hard and drawn in places with the sweat and blood of the battle.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading And so, that being completed, it falls to be related what happened the afternoon of the day when James began the story of Arkinholm.
repetitionsnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “repetition” — an event that repeats
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
Sholto
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From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And so, that being completed, it falls to be related what happened the afternoon of the day when James began the story of Arkinholm.
required or under orders
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading It was hard and drawn in places with the sweat and blood of the battle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the other hand, that repetitions may be avoided, I have chosen to set it in a place by itself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard and drawn in places with the sweat and blood of the battle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And so, that being completed, it falls to be related what happened the afternoon of the day when James began the story of Arkinholm.
at the time that
From this reading And so, that being completed, it falls to be related what happened the afternoon of the day when James began the story of Arkinholm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was hard and drawn in places with the sweat and blood of the battle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It chanced that Sholto, in arranging the bandages of the wounded man, ripped off the shirt of soft doeskin he had worn under his body-armour.
people who are wounded
From this reading It is not, of course, to be supposed that a man so grievously wounded as James Douglas could at one time, and without repose, deliver himself of a narrative so prolonged and circumstantial as this.
