used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
in addition
From this reading Also you have to find the miracle, and I composed myself to search for it in the little things, the natural things of the situation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
butcherynounUS /ˈbʊtʃəri/
a building where animals are butchered
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Also you have to find the miracle, and I composed myself to search for it in the little things, the natural things of the situation.
Culloden
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From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Also you have to find the miracle, and I composed myself to search for it in the little things, the natural things of the situation.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
Forbes
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From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Also you have to find the miracle, and I composed myself to search for it in the little things, the natural things of the situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
of the present time and place
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
insecuritynounUS /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/
the state of being subject to danger or injury
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Also you have to find the miracle, and I composed myself to search for it in the little things, the natural things of the situation.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
Marget
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From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Also you have to find the miracle, and I composed myself to search for it in the little things, the natural things of the situation.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Also you have to find the miracle, and I composed myself to search for it in the little things, the natural things of the situation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Also you have to find the miracle, and I composed myself to search for it in the little things, the natural things of the situation.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here was I, on the edge of such happenings as assail one when he finds subtle intrigue on the one side and innocent misunderstanding on the other.
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is always hard enough to manage such elements, but let them get out of hand and a miracle is needed for salvation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Also you have to find the miracle, and I composed myself to search for it in the little things, the natural things of the situation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
at the time that
From this reading It was a rough marking of time, when national elements were in the mill, as well as those which go to the chronicle of the Black Colonel, Marget Forbes, and myself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Moreover, at the time of my writing, we were between the immediate butchery of Culloden, a red and rueful business, and the insecurity of tenure in life and home, which was to follow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Also you have to find the miracle, and I composed myself to search for it in the little things, the natural things of the situation.
