aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In fact, most knew nothing about their existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were bold hearts and ready saddles still in Galloway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading The signal from the top of the beacon tower of Marnhoul was seen and understood in half-a-dozen parishes.
fearless and daring
From this reading There were bold hearts and ready saddles still in Galloway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
being joined in close association
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading In fact, most knew nothing about their existence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, most knew nothing about their existence.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The signal from the top of the beacon tower of Marnhoul was seen and understood in half-a-dozen parishes.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading There were bold hearts and ready saddles still in Galloway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading The signal from the top of the beacon tower of Marnhoul was seen and understood in half-a-dozen parishes.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There were bold hearts and ready saddles still in Galloway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were bold hearts and ready saddles still in Galloway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In fact, most knew nothing about their existence.
Lalor
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From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
Maitlands
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From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
Marnhoul
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From this reading The signal from the top of the beacon tower of Marnhoul was seen and understood in half-a-dozen parishes.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In fact, most knew nothing about their existence.
not any; not one
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In fact, most knew nothing about their existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The signal from the top of the beacon tower of Marnhoul was seen and understood in half-a-dozen parishes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
parishesnounUS /ˈpærɪʃɪz/
plural of “parish” — a local church community
From this reading The signal from the top of the beacon tower of Marnhoul was seen and understood in half-a-dozen parishes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There were bold hearts and ready saddles still in Galloway.
a safe place
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading There were bold hearts and ready saddles still in Galloway.
cut with a saw
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The signal from the top of the beacon tower of Marnhoul was seen and understood in half-a-dozen parishes.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The signal from the top of the beacon tower of Marnhoul was seen and understood in half-a-dozen parishes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
not in physical motion
From this reading There were bold hearts and ready saddles still in Galloway.
required or under orders
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact, most knew nothing about their existence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were bold hearts and ready saddles still in Galloway.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The signal from the top of the beacon tower of Marnhoul was seen and understood in half-a-dozen parishes.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The signal from the top of the beacon tower of Marnhoul was seen and understood in half-a-dozen parishes.
TRADERSnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The signal from the top of the beacon tower of Marnhoul was seen and understood in half-a-dozen parishes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were bold hearts and ready saddles still in Galloway.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE FREE TRADERS But the country was by no means so craven as Lalor supposed.
which person or people
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not that the young fellows who saw the flame connected it with the two children who had taken refuge in the old place of the Maitlands.
