used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, I'm in your clutches, just like Scotland was--a conquered country."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
bilenounUS /baɪl/
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
blackguardverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
exhale hard
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
carcasenoun
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading "Why, I'm in your clutches, just like Scotland was--a conquered country."
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "Why, I'm in your clutches, just like Scotland was--a conquered country."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Why, I'm in your clutches, just like Scotland was--a conquered country."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How much was it that you sold him for?"
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How much was it that you sold him for?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
How
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From this reading How much was it that you sold him for?"
I'm
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From this reading "Why, I'm in your clutches, just like Scotland was--a conquered country."
idolisedadjective
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, I'm in your clutches, just like Scotland was--a conquered country."
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How much was it that you sold him for?"
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, I'm in your clutches, just like Scotland was--a conquered country."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, I'm in your clutches, just like Scotland was--a conquered country."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much was it that you sold him for?"
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading "Why, I'm in your clutches, just like Scotland was--a conquered country."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading How much was it that you sold him for?"
in the near future
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
Stewart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stewart” — United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How much was it that you sold him for?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
up to a particular time
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, I'm in your clutches, just like Scotland was--a conquered country."
(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 "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jerry's shrivelled carcase sounded like a drum, from the blow which he received for this second insult to Stewart's idolised native land.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Well, then," continued Jerry, whose bile was up, as soon as Stewart relaxed his hold; "I'm like King Charles in the hands of the Scotch.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I'm in your clutches, just like Scotland was--a conquered country."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You lie, you little blackguard," cried Stewart, pinching Jerry's neck till he forced his mouth open: "Scotland was never conquered."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, I'm in your clutches, just like Scotland was--a conquered country."
