used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
bare-footed
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From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
dirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
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 There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
at any time
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
favourites
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From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
HardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
Inverness
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From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — 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 There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
and nothing more
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
kiltnounUS /kɪlt/
a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
go across or through
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
St
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From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hardship, that strange test of man, had made him far dearer and more romantic than he had ever been before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
migratory
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOLDING OF THE PASS He was very different to the gallant figure of Inverness and Edinburgh days.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
at the time that
From this reading There was no jealousy of Irish favourites now--no dread of English influence when St. James's should be reached--all that was gone never to return.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Weeks of wandering in the wildest Highland country had brought out his finest, most admirable qualities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was instead a Prince in a tattered kilt, and a dirty shirt, bare-footed and with a gun in his hand, a pistol and dirk by his side--a man just like themselves and thrown by the harshness of destiny upon their loyalty and succour.
