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Chapter 4 of Shoulder to shoulder is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE! TO HORSE!" "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee. "Plenty of fighting I hope, Auld-da?" "Alas! yes, fighting and trouble too.
Chapter 4 of Shoulder to shoulder is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “"Alas! yes, fighting and trouble too.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “"Plenty of fighting I hope, Auld-da?"”
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading “THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “"The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.”
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!”
without law or control
From this reading “"The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.”
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!”
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In this reading “"The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.”
In this reading “"The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
later than; following
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas! yes, fighting and trouble too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Plenty of fighting I hope, Auld-da?"
a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Plenty of fighting I hope, Auld-da?"
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
without law or control
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Plenty of fighting I hope, Auld-da?"
on one occasion
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
a full supply
From this reading "Plenty of fighting I hope, Auld-da?"
any competition
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
in the near future
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUKE AT FONTENOY--CULLODEN MOOR--THE CAVE--A BRAVE HIGHLAND LASSIE--A RACE FOR LIFE--"TO HORSE!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Alas! yes, fighting and trouble too.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Alas! yes, fighting and trouble too.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
at the time that
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "The wild and lawless times came soon after this, my laddie," said Auld-da, next evening, when I was once more seated by his knee.
an affirmative
From this reading "Alas! yes, fighting and trouble too.
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