1734
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From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
how long something has existed
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an evening towards the end of December he sunk rapidly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
Balquhidder
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From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
braes
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From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
CLOSINGnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE CLOSING SCENE.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On an evening towards the end of December he sunk rapidly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On an evening towards the end of December he sunk rapidly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On an evening towards the end of December he sunk rapidly.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
Inverlochluvig
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From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
immediately past
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On an evening towards the end of December he sunk rapidly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
with speed
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
on the contrary
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
Roy
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From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE CLOSING SCENE.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
snowclad
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From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading On an evening towards the end of December he sunk rapidly.
carry out
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOSING SCENE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
propel through the air
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
in the direction of
From this reading On an evening towards the end of December he sunk rapidly.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helpless as a child, he was confined to bed at last by extreme old age rather than illness, at his house of Inverlochluvig.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The health and strength of Rob Roy decayed rapidly after this, and the winter of 1734, with its unusual severity, sorely affected his shattered form.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Helen, then an aged woman, was his constant attendant, and he requested her to throw open the windows that he might take a last farewell of the sun, then setting in his ruddy splendour, and casting the purple shadows of Ben More far across the snowclad braes of Balquhidder.
