used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
anew
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This John Brown was a strenuous and desperate reformer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
Bothwell
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From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading This John Brown was a strenuous and desperate reformer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was the son of a gentleman by a second marriage, and half-brother to the Laird of Caldwells.
Caldwells
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From this reading He was the son of a gentleman by a second marriage, and half-brother to the Laird of Caldwells.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
commotions
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From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading This John Brown was a strenuous and desperate reformer.
elucidationnoun
an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was the son of a gentleman by a second marriage, and half-brother to the Laird of Caldwells.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading He was the son of a gentleman by a second marriage, and half-brother to the Laird of Caldwells.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the son of a gentleman by a second marriage, and half-brother to the Laird of Caldwells.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
irreclaimableadjective
insusceptible of reform
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This John Brown was a strenuous and desperate reformer.
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading He was the son of a gentleman by a second marriage, and half-brother to the Laird of Caldwells.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He was the son of a gentleman by a second marriage, and half-brother to the Laird of Caldwells.
movernounUS /ˈmuːvər/
workman employed by a moving company
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
the local environment
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
Pentland
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From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
reformernounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading This John Brown was a strenuous and desperate reformer.
not used up
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was the son of a gentleman by a second marriage, and half-brother to the Laird of Caldwells.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the son of a gentleman by a second marriage, and half-brother to the Laird of Caldwells.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading This John Brown was a strenuous and desperate reformer.
subjoined
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From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the son of a gentleman by a second marriage, and half-brother to the Laird of Caldwells.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
precisely as stated
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This John Brown was a strenuous and desperate reformer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was again at Bothwell Bridge with the remaining three, where he was a principal mover of the unhappy commotions in the army that day, owing to his violent irreclaimable principles of retaliation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I hate long explanations, therefore this chapter shall be very short; there are, however, some parts of the foregoing tale, which require that a few words should be subjoined in elucidation of them.
people who are wounded
From this reading He was at the battle of Pentland, with five brave sons at his back, two of whom were slain in the action, and he himself wounded.
