aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
arrow-making
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From this reading Randal used to like to see the arrow-making beside the fire at! night.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
barmkyns
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From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Randal used to like to see the arrow-making beside the fire at! night.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE winter went by very sadly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
travel across or pass over
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
Fairnilee
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From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Randal used to like to see the arrow-making beside the fire at! night.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
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 They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Randal used to like to see the arrow-making beside the fire at! night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
march in a procession
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Randal used to like to see the arrow-making beside the fire at! night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
and nothing more
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
Randal
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From this reading Randal used to like to see the arrow-making beside the fire at! night.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading THE winter went by very sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Randal used to like to see the arrow-making beside the fire at! night.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE winter went by very sadly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first the people about Fairnilee expected the English to cross the Border and march against them.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Randal used to like to see the arrow-making beside the fire at! night.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE winter went by very sadly.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE winter went by very sadly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
in or at the place that
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They drove their cattle out on the wild hills, and into marshes where only they knew the firm paths, and raised walls of earth and stones--_barmkyns_, they called them--round the old house; and made many arrows to shoot out of the narrow windows at the English.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE winter went by very sadly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not afraid; and said he would show the English what he could do with his little bow.
