adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
JAWSnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading RAIN--MIST--THE JAWS.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
micanounUS /ˈmaɪkə/
any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
MISTverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading RAIN--MIST--THE JAWS.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
others
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From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
Quharity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
RAINnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading RAIN--MIST--THE JAWS.
riddledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdəld/
(often followed by “with”) damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
Rintoul
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From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
SilvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
Spittal
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From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
That's
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From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAIN--MIST--THE JAWS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Silver Hill is all stones, as if creation had been riddled there, and in the sun the mica on them shines like many pools of water.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To this day we argue in the glen about the sound mistaken by many of us for the firing of the Spittal cannon, some calling it thunder and others the tearing of trees in the torrent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I think it must have been the roll of stones into the Quharity from Silver Hill, of which a corner has been missing since that day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the roar, as they thought, of the cannon, the farmers looked up from their struggle with the flood to say, "That's Rintoul married," as clocks pause simultaneously to strike the hour.
