used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
any thing at all
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
confined by bonds
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading The muffled noise of Mairg Water crawled through the caverns of the mist.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The muffled noise of Mairg Water crawled through the caverns of the mist.
cuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
disembodiedadjectiveUS /dɪsɪˈbɑːdid/
not having a material body
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
increase twofold
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading In a thick sob, the echo of the Linn o' Mairg came heavily at intervals.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
to a considerable degree
From this reading In a thick sob, the echo of the Linn o' Mairg came heavily at intervals.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In a thick sob, the echo of the Linn o' Mairg came heavily at intervals.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
Iolair
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From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
Linn
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From this reading In a thick sob, the echo of the Linn o' Mairg came heavily at intervals.
lochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
Mairg
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From this reading In a thick sob, the echo of the Linn o' Mairg came heavily at intervals.
Maol-dubh
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From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
Maol-Gorm
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From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
become covered with mist
From this reading The muffled noise of Mairg Water crawled through the caverns of the mist.
mountain-buttresses
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From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The muffled noise of Mairg Water crawled through the caverns of the mist.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The muffled noise of Mairg Water crawled through the caverns of the mist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
a brief written record
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading In a thick sob, the echo of the Linn o' Mairg came heavily at intervals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
go across or through
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
resounded
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From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading In a thick sob, the echo of the Linn o' Mairg came heavily at intervals.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In a thick sob, the echo of the Linn o' Mairg came heavily at intervals.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The muffled noise of Mairg Water crawled through the caverns of the mist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
Tornideon
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From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The muffled noise of Mairg Water crawled through the caverns of the mist.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now here, now there, as though a voice swam disembodied in that white sea, the double note of the cuckoo resounded.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Though the two mountain-buttresses at the head of the pass are so close that the legend of a stag having taken the intervening space at a bound is not wholly incredible, it was impossible for one hid in the mist on Maol-Gorm of Iolair to see any one or anything on Maol-dubh of Tornideon.
wildfowlnoun
flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food
From this reading From the narrow loch at the end of the ravine, in the Pass of the Eagles, came the clamour of wildfowl.
