1745
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From this reading It was a dark gloomy night in the year 1745.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dark gloomy night in the year 1745.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
Chairlie
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From this reading "Wae's me for Prince Chairlie."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
crashesnounUS /ˈkræʃɪz/
plural of “crash” — a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a dark gloomy night in the year 1745.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
Dunmorton
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From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
divisible by two
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wae's me for Prince Chairlie."
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was a dark gloomy night in the year 1745.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dark gloomy night in the year 1745.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dark gloomy night in the year 1745.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wae's me for Prince Chairlie."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
a particular point in time
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a dark gloomy night in the year 1745.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Scotch Song.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Wae's me for Prince Chairlie."
re-echoed
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From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Old Scotch Song.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Old Scotch Song.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a dark gloomy night in the year 1745.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Huge clouds hung in heavy masses over the sky, ready to discharge their heavy burden at any moment.
Wae's
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From this reading "Wae's me for Prince Chairlie."
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dark gloomy night in the year 1745.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thunder echoed and re-echoed with deafening crashes, as if the whole artillery of heaven were arrayed in mighty warfare, and shook even the giant crag on which the castle of Dunmorton was situated.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a dark gloomy night in the year 1745.
