used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
(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 He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
in addition
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
cadgeverbUS /kædʒ/
ask for and get free; be a parasite
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
clansmannoun
a member of a clan
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
clothing in general
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
Eilean-na-Rona
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From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
Erisaig
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From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE LAST OF THE GAMES.
Glenara
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From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
how
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From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE GAMES.
the act of departing
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
MacNicols
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From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
absolutely essential
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
Neil
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From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE GAMES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
PenniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
only a very short time before
From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
not often
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
a quantity of money
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE GAMES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
precisely as stated
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He had but small wages; and it was all he could do, in the bringing up of the boys, to pay a certain sum for their lodging and schooling, leaving them pretty much to cadge for themselves as regarded food and clothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pennies among the boys of Erisaig, and more especially among the MacNicols, were an exceedingly scarce commodity.
which person or people
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But before proceeding to relate how the captive clansman was lowered into the dungeon of the castle on Eilean-na-Rona, it will be necessary to explain why he did not choose to purchase his liberty by the payment of the sum of one penny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The father of the three MacNicols, who was also burdened with the charge of their orphan cousin Neil, was a hand on board the steamer _Glenara Castle_, and very seldom came ashore.
