used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
(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 Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As to them it is dangerous to appear too knowing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to them it is dangerous to appear too knowing.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
CairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
cave-riddled
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From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
clankverbUS /klæŋk/
make a clank
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading As to them it is dangerous to appear too knowing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
divisible by two
From this reading Even great people were mysteriously tongue-tied.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
Ferris
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From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
Glenanmays
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From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
the act of departing
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even great people were mysteriously tongue-tied.
gun-butt
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From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As to them it is dangerous to appear too knowing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to them it is dangerous to appear too knowing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading As to them it is dangerous to appear too knowing.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Even great people were mysteriously tongue-tied.
NapoleonicadjectiveUS /nəˌpoʊliˈɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
and nothing more
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
patriarchaladjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl/
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even great people were mysteriously tongue-tied.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
press-gang
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From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
Raincy
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From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
sheep'snounUS /ʃiːps/
possessive form of “sheep” — woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As to them it is dangerous to appear too knowing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
tongue-tiedadjective
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
From this reading Even great people were mysteriously tongue-tied.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As to them it is dangerous to appear too knowing.
TrafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
trotters
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From this reading Silence was particularly golden in these days, and in the stillness of the night the little click of a sheep's trotters descending a mountain pathway was often mistaken for the clank of a scabbard point, or the clink of a gun-butt striking a loose stone.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
Wemyss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even great people were mysteriously tongue-tied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Most of this was on the surface, to be seen of all men, but the traffic and the "press" are only spoken of in whispers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BY FORCE OF ARMS The press-gang and its ugly work, Castle Raincy and its feudal associations, stern Cairn Ferris, the Abbey Burn and the bright new house of Julian Wemyss--Patsy going from one to the other, and the patriarchal simplicity of the farm of Glenanmays, with its girls and boys, its cave-riddled shore and its interests in the Free Traffic--these are what the district of the Back Shore meant in later Napoleonic times.
