used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
abhorredverbUS /əbˈhɔːrd/
inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant
From this reading The memory of William of Orange is still abhorred by the Highlanders.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
anew
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
(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 William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
cancelledadjectiveUS /ˈkænsəld/
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
DEVASTATIONnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading THE DEVASTATION OF KIPPEN.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
garrisons
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From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
HighlandersnounUS /ˈhaɪlændərz/
plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading The memory of William of Orange is still abhorred by the Highlanders.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The memory of William of Orange is still abhorred by the Highlanders.
KIPPEN
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From this reading THE DEVASTATION OF KIPPEN.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
MacGregors
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From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of William of Orange is still abhorred by the Highlanders.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
not any; not one
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEVASTATION OF KIPPEN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The memory of William of Orange is still abhorred by the Highlanders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
Roy
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From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
except for; apart from
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
not in physical motion
From this reading The memory of William of Orange is still abhorred by the Highlanders.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVASTATION OF KIPPEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus they were again compelled to assume other names than their own, or forfeit land, arms, and all means of livelihood.
soldiers collectively
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the days of Rob Roy there were no police, troops, or garrisons in his part of the Highlands, and no law was recognized save that of the sword.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
William
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From this reading William III. had recently been placed on the throne, and he exasperated the MacGregors by restoring all the oppressive Acts passed against them--Acts which had been cancelled for a time by Charles II.
