used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Besides, I am running off with you, as Uncle Ju says the Pictish women always did!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am in command still, Stair," she cried, smiling at his bewilderment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Besides, I am running off with you, as Uncle Ju says the Pictish women always did!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am in command still, Stair," she cried, smiling at his bewilderment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Patsy dismounted from Honeypot and bade Stair Garland get on board.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PICT'S WAY IS THE WOMAN'S WAY The deed being done, the doers soon dispersed.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides, I am running off with you, as Uncle Ju says the Pictish women always did!"
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading "I am in command still, Stair," she cried, smiling at his bewilderment.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Patsy dismounted from Honeypot and bade Stair Garland get on board.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
body-guard
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From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "I am in command still, Stair," she cried, smiling at his bewilderment.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I am in command still, Stair," she cried, smiling at his bewilderment.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading THE PICT'S WAY IS THE WOMAN'S WAY The deed being done, the doers soon dispersed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Besides, I am running off with you, as Uncle Ju says the Pictish women always did!"
dismounted
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From this reading Patsy dismounted from Honeypot and bade Stair Garland get on board.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading THE PICT'S WAY IS THE WOMAN'S WAY The deed being done, the doers soon dispersed.
doersnounUS /ˈduːərz/
plural of “doer” — a person who acts and gets things done
From this reading THE PICT'S WAY IS THE WOMAN'S WAY The deed being done, the doers soon dispersed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE PICT'S WAY IS THE WOMAN'S WAY The deed being done, the doers soon dispersed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading Patsy dismounted from Honeypot and bade Stair Garland get on board.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Patsy dismounted from Honeypot and bade Stair Garland get on board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am in command still, Stair," she cried, smiling at his bewilderment.
Honeypotnoun
South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
From this reading Patsy dismounted from Honeypot and bade Stair Garland get on board.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am in command still, Stair," she cried, smiling at his bewilderment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am in command still, Stair," she cried, smiling at his bewilderment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PICT'S WAY IS THE WOMAN'S WAY The deed being done, the doers soon dispersed.
Ju
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From this reading "Besides, I am running off with you, as Uncle Ju says the Pictish women always did!"
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
landing-place
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From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
LucenounUS /luːs/
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
the force of workers available
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Besides, I am running off with you, as Uncle Ju says the Pictish women always did!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Patsy dismounted from Honeypot and bade Stair Garland get on board.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
PICT'S
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From this reading THE PICT'S WAY IS THE WOMAN'S WAY The deed being done, the doers soon dispersed.
Pictish
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From this reading "Besides, I am running off with you, as Uncle Ju says the Pictish women always did!"
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Besides, I am running off with you, as Uncle Ju says the Pictish women always did!"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Besides, I am running off with you, as Uncle Ju says the Pictish women always did!"
seaboardnounUS /ˈsiːbɔːrd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am in command still, Stair," she cried, smiling at his bewilderment.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I am in command still, Stair," she cried, smiling at his bewilderment.
in the near future
From this reading THE PICT'S WAY IS THE WOMAN'S WAY The deed being done, the doers soon dispersed.
StairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
Stewartry
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From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I am in command still, Stair," she cried, smiling at his bewilderment.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICT'S WAY IS THE WOMAN'S WAY The deed being done, the doers soon dispersed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Besides, I am running off with you, as Uncle Ju says the Pictish women always did!"
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PICT'S WAY IS THE WOMAN'S WAY The deed being done, the doers soon dispersed.
in or at the place that
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A strong body-guard composed of Back Shore men and the lads from the Stewartry seaboard rode with Patsy and Stair to the small unfrequented landing-place of Port Luce, where a boat was waiting for them.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE PICT'S WAY IS THE WOMAN'S WAY The deed being done, the doers soon dispersed.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Besides, I am running off with you, as Uncle Ju says the Pictish women always did!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Besides, I am running off with you, as Uncle Ju says the Pictish women always did!"
