used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
(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 To which of all those lovely isles shall we drift before the wind on the small heaving and breaking waves?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
archipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To which of all those lovely isles shall we drift before the wind on the small heaving and breaking waves?
the act of breaking something
From this reading To which of all those lovely isles shall we drift before the wind on the small heaving and breaking waves?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading To Inch-Murrin, where the fallow-deer repose--or to the yew-shaded Inch-Caillach, the cemetery of Clan-Alpin--the Holy Isle of Nuns?
Clan-Alpin
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From this reading To Inch-Murrin, where the fallow-deer repose--or to the yew-shaded Inch-Caillach, the cemetery of Clan-Alpin--the Holy Isle of Nuns?
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading To which of all those lovely isles shall we drift before the wind on the small heaving and breaking waves?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
fallow-deer
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From this reading To Inch-Murrin, where the fallow-deer repose--or to the yew-shaded Inch-Caillach, the cemetery of Clan-Alpin--the Holy Isle of Nuns?
ferry-boat
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From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
set up or found
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
four-oared
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From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
Goblin's
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From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading To which of all those lovely isles shall we drift before the wind on the small heaving and breaking waves?
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading To Inch-Murrin, where the fallow-deer repose--or to the yew-shaded Inch-Caillach, the cemetery of Clan-Alpin--the Holy Isle of Nuns?
Inch-Caillach
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From this reading To Inch-Murrin, where the fallow-deer repose--or to the yew-shaded Inch-Caillach, the cemetery of Clan-Alpin--the Holy Isle of Nuns?
Inch-Murrin
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From this reading To Inch-Murrin, where the fallow-deer repose--or to the yew-shaded Inch-Caillach, the cemetery of Clan-Alpin--the Holy Isle of Nuns?
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading To Inch-Murrin, where the fallow-deer repose--or to the yew-shaded Inch-Caillach, the cemetery of Clan-Alpin--the Holy Isle of Nuns?
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
Jordanhill's
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From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
Katrine
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From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
immediately past
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
go away from a place
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
Lomond's
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From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
NunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading To Inch-Murrin, where the fallow-deer repose--or to the yew-shaded Inch-Caillach, the cemetery of Clan-Alpin--the Holy Isle of Nuns?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Inch-Murrin, where the fallow-deer repose--or to the yew-shaded Inch-Caillach, the cemetery of Clan-Alpin--the Holy Isle of Nuns?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading To Inch-Murrin, where the fallow-deer repose--or to the yew-shaded Inch-Caillach, the cemetery of Clan-Alpin--the Holy Isle of Nuns?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To which of all those lovely isles shall we drift before the wind on the small heaving and breaking waves?
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To which of all those lovely isles shall we drift before the wind on the small heaving and breaking waves?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh! for our admirable friend Mr Smith of Jordanhill's matchless cutter, to glide through among the glittering archipelago!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This morning's sunrise found us at the mouth of the Goblin's Cave on Loch Katrine, and among Lomond's lovely isles shall sunset leave us among the last glimmer of the softened gold.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading To which of all those lovely isles shall we drift before the wind on the small heaving and breaking waves?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
in or at the place that
From this reading To Inch-Murrin, where the fallow-deer repose--or to the yew-shaded Inch-Caillach, the cemetery of Clan-Alpin--the Holy Isle of Nuns?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which of all those lovely isles shall we drift before the wind on the small heaving and breaking waves?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading To which of all those lovely isles shall we drift before the wind on the small heaving and breaking waves?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But we must be contented with a somewhat clumsy four-oared barge, wide and deep enough for a cattle ferry-boat.
yew-shaded
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From this reading To Inch-Murrin, where the fallow-deer repose--or to the yew-shaded Inch-Caillach, the cemetery of Clan-Alpin--the Holy Isle of Nuns?
