used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The castle was treated with profound respect for fully a century afterwards.
anew
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
bansheenounUS /bænˈʃiː/
(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The castle was treated with profound respect for fully a century afterwards.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The castle was treated with profound respect for fully a century afterwards.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
MACKENZIES
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From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
MucklenounUS /ˈmʌkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
not one, and not any
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The castle was treated with profound respect for fully a century afterwards.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The castle was treated with profound respect for fully a century afterwards.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
in the near future
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
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 THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
a special situation
From this reading Many, indeed, scoffed at the thing but, as none came to give the banshee a personal test--the desire of Muckle John for absolute quiet was gratified.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The castle was treated with profound respect for fully a century afterwards.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It fell to Rob to scour the neighbouring country at night for food, and so a week passed peacefully enough, and one evening with a promise of fine weather and a starlit night they prepared to set out again.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE DANCE OF THE MACKENZIES During the mending time of Muckle John's ankle they lay hid in the broken castle, and such a tale was told about the banshee that the place was given a wide berth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The castle was treated with profound respect for fully a century afterwards.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Each of the four soldiers related the terrible experience to a dozen other soldiers and those added a trifle of their own and handed it on so that within a day the whole of Fort Augustus knew of it, and soon it was spreading to the searching parties amongst the hills and within a week Edinburgh was posting it down to London.
