AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
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 Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You will be a true man, and you will keep the fear of God before your eyes, and you will remember that a Macdonald never fails the man that trusts him.”
Bhain's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading You will be a true man, and you will keep the fear of God before your eyes, and you will remember that a Macdonald never fails the man that trusts him.”
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading You will be a true man, and you will keep the fear of God before your eyes, and you will remember that a Macdonald never fails the man that trusts him.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
GlengarrynounUS /ˌɡlenˈɡeri/
a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading You will be a true man, and you will keep the fear of God before your eyes, and you will remember that a Macdonald never fails the man that trusts him.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will be a true man, and you will keep the fear of God before your eyes, and you will remember that a Macdonald never fails the man that trusts him.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You will be a true man, and you will keep the fear of God before your eyes, and you will remember that a Macdonald never fails the man that trusts him.”
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
Macdonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You will be a true man, and you will keep the fear of God before your eyes, and you will remember that a Macdonald never fails the man that trusts him.”
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 “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You will be a true man, and you will keep the fear of God before your eyes, and you will remember that a Macdonald never fails the man that trusts him.”
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
pitfallsnounUS /ˈpɪtfɔːlz/
plural of “pitfall” — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
Ranald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading You will be a true man, and you will keep the fear of God before your eyes, and you will remember that a Macdonald never fails the man that trusts him.”
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading You will be a true man, and you will keep the fear of God before your eyes, and you will remember that a Macdonald never fails the man that trusts him.”
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading You will be a true man, and you will keep the fear of God before your eyes, and you will remember that a Macdonald never fails the man that trusts him.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ONE GAME AT A TIME The Glengarry men were on the Montreal boat leaving for home.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It is a wicked place, and the pitfalls are many, and they are not in the places where the eyes will be looking for them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Macdonald Bhain's farewell to his nephew was full of sadness, for he knew that henceforth their ways would lie apart, and full of solemn warnings against the dangers of the city where Ranald was now to be.
YepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ye are taking the way that will be leading you from us all, and I will not be keeping you back, nor will I be laying any vows upon you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will be a true man, and you will keep the fear of God before your eyes, and you will remember that a Macdonald never fails the man that trusts him.”
