used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
anew
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
Balcomie
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From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
broadswordnounUS /ˈbrɔːdsɔːrd/
a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
bucklernounUS /ˈbʌkələr/
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
Crail
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From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It seems he was very quarrelsome in his cups, and frequently fought duels, and generally proved the victor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading His last duel was fought on St Andrews sands with rapiers, and he was run through the heart—a good job.
duelsnounUS /ˈduːəlz/
plural of “duel” — a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading It seems he was very quarrelsome in his cups, and frequently fought duels, and generally proved the victor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It seems he was very quarrelsome in his cups, and frequently fought duels, and generally proved the victor.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It seems he was very quarrelsome in his cups, and frequently fought duels, and generally proved the victor.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It seems he was very quarrelsome in his cups, and frequently fought duels, and generally proved the victor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His last duel was fought on St Andrews sands with rapiers, and he was run through the heart—a good job.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His last duel was fought on St Andrews sands with rapiers, and he was run through the heart—a good job.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems he was very quarrelsome in his cups, and frequently fought duels, and generally proved the victor.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
how
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From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading His last duel was fought on St Andrews sands with rapiers, and he was run through the heart—a good job.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
immediately past
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It seems he was very quarrelsome in his cups, and frequently fought duels, and generally proved the victor.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading It seems he was very quarrelsome in his cups, and frequently fought duels, and generally proved the victor.
rapiers
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From this reading His last duel was fought on St Andrews sands with rapiers, and he was run through the heart—a good job.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His last duel was fought on St Andrews sands with rapiers, and he was run through the heart—a good job.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading His last duel was fought on St Andrews sands with rapiers, and he was run through the heart—a good job.
Sauchope
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From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
a male human offspring
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
St
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From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His last duel was fought on St Andrews sands with rapiers, and he was run through the heart—a good job.
propel through the air
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seems he was very quarrelsome in his cups, and frequently fought duels, and generally proved the victor.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading It seems he was very quarrelsome in his cups, and frequently fought duels, and generally proved the victor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Briefly, it seems that she (the witch) sent her son far away in those old days to a Scottish University, and St Andrews was her choice.
witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Before I left, I mentioned the Scottish drawings in the witch’s room to my host, and asked him if he could throw any light on how they came there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the last he fought at Sauchope Stone, near Crail, with a nephew of the Laird of Balcomie Castle, and they fought with broadsword and buckler, and again the “Witch’s” son killed his man.
