used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
quickly and without warning
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
ARKAIG
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From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
a person who is in charge
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
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 "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Only too glad to fall in with such a suggestion Rob prepared to set off at once.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Only too glad to fall in with such a suggestion Rob prepared to set off at once.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
temporary military shelter
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
immediately past
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
the act of departing
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
LOCHnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
Lovat's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
MucklenounUS /ˈmʌkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
not any; not one
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
on one occasion
From this reading Only too glad to fall in with such a suggestion Rob prepared to set off at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
and nothing more
From this reading Only too glad to fall in with such a suggestion Rob prepared to set off at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Only too glad to fall in with such a suggestion Rob prepared to set off at once.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Only too glad to fall in with such a suggestion Rob prepared to set off at once.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Only too glad to fall in with such a suggestion Rob prepared to set off at once.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Only too glad to fall in with such a suggestion Rob prepared to set off at once.
tagsnounUS /tæɡz/
plural of “tag” — a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
carry out
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Only too glad to fall in with such a suggestion Rob prepared to set off at once.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
not known
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
precisely as stated
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning there was a movement in Lovat's hut and the old chief stood peering out of the doorway looking very savage and uncouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Rob," he said at last, shivering with the cold, "take a day in the hills and learn where the English are and whether a French frigate is off the coast."
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He had forgotten to place his wig on his head and the scattered tags of grey hair were caught by every gust of wind.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOCH ARKAIG Day followed day with no sign of the soldiers, and as time passed, Rob wished most fervently that Muckle John had not disappeared so abruptly, leaving him in an unknown country with a helpless old man.
