used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill!
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
armourernoun
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
chieftainsnounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/
plural of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
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How
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temporary military shelter
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the quality of being important and worthy of note
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill!
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
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instils
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From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
and nothing more
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
go away from a place
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill!
the middle of the day
From this reading How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
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go across or through
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
pibrochnoun
martial music with variations; to be played by bagpipes
From this reading How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill!
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill!
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
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 We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now leave the lower parties in our historical drama, to attend to the incidents which took place among those of a higher rank and greater importance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
at the time that
From this reading We pass from the hut of an armourer to the council room of a monarch, and resume our story just when, the tumult beneath being settled, the angry chieftains were summoned to the royal presence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
a late time of life
From this reading But with the breath which fills Their mountain pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years.
