used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
alighted
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From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Few horses would have carried them both so gallantly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Few horses would have carried them both so gallantly.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Muckle John had long since discarded his English wig and coat.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
Culloden
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From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading Muckle John had long since discarded his English wig and coat.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The horse, utterly done, stood with his head hanging forlornly, and the sweat dripping from his neck upon the heather.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The horse, utterly done, stood with his head hanging forlornly, and the sweat dripping from his neck upon the heather.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Muckle John had long since discarded his English wig and coat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few horses would have carried them both so gallantly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
forlornlyadverb
in a forlorn manner
From this reading The horse, utterly done, stood with his head hanging forlornly, and the sweat dripping from his neck upon the heather.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading Few horses would have carried them both so gallantly.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
coins made of gold
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Muckle John had long since discarded his English wig and coat.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The horse, utterly done, stood with his head hanging forlornly, and the sweat dripping from his neck upon the heather.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few horses would have carried them both so gallantly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse, utterly done, stood with his head hanging forlornly, and the sweat dripping from his neck upon the heather.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Few horses would have carried them both so gallantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Muckle John had long since discarded his English wig and coat.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
MucklenounUS /ˈmʌkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The horse, utterly done, stood with his head hanging forlornly, and the sweat dripping from his neck upon the heather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The horse, utterly done, stood with his head hanging forlornly, and the sweat dripping from his neck upon the heather.
Stratherrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The horse, utterly done, stood with his head hanging forlornly, and the sweat dripping from his neck upon the heather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Few horses would have carried them both so gallantly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The horse, utterly done, stood with his head hanging forlornly, and the sweat dripping from his neck upon the heather.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The horse, utterly done, stood with his head hanging forlornly, and the sweat dripping from his neck upon the heather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading So stiff and weary was Rob that his companion was compelled to lift him down, and lay him in the heather.
at the time that
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Muckle John had long since discarded his English wig and coat.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading FRENCH GOLD A thin moon was drifting above the scattered clouds when Muckle John and Rob reached the head of a wild and desolate glen in Stratherrick, and here for the first time since their flight from Culloden they drew rein and alighted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horse, utterly done, stood with his head hanging forlornly, and the sweat dripping from his neck upon the heather.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Few horses would have carried them both so gallantly.
