used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
bayonneted
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From this reading One-half were shot down or bayonneted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One-half were shot down or bayonneted.
Eas-teivil
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From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
Huske's
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From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
Inversnaid
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From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE RONALD.
MacGregors
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From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
MacLaren
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From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
One-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One-half were shot down or bayonneted.
and nothing more
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
a course of conduct
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
a human being
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
RONALD
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From this reading LITTLE RONALD.
Sassenachnoun
the Scots' term for an English person
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading One-half were shot down or bayonneted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
ThereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
Tummel
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From this reading Near Eas-teivil, or the Fall of the Tummel, in the face of a tremendous rock, is a cavern to which there is a narrow path, accessible only to one person at a time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About this time there occurred two circumstances, which--more than any outrage that had preceded them--impelled Rob to attack the Sassenach invaders, for so he deemed them at Inversnaid.
which person or people
From this reading Therein several fugitive MacGregors were surprised by some of Huske's soldiers, who had been conducted there by a spy named MacLaren.
