used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
at or in the front
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
AwenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
fearless and daring
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
clansnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
Cruachan
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From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
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 Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
an act that fails
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
coins made of gold
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
guineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
Kilchurn
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From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
Macdonalds
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From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
Makian
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From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
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 Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
mist-soaked
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From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
not any; not one
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
POISONverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
having come into contact
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading THE POISON OF THE KISS The three Macdonalds trudged in silence over the flat moors beyond Loch Awe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading Behind them lay Kilchurn Castle, black against the vapors of Ben Cruachan, the mist-soaked standard of England hanging red and gold above it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The heavy gray sky seemed to hang low enough to be touched with an uplifted arm; there was no wind; a few flakes of snow fell slowly.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading Makian walked a little ahead of his two sons, and reflected on the absolute failure of his attempt to wring money from Jock Campbell: it had been a bold attempt and there was little wonder that it had not succeeded.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Whether they took the oaths or no, Makian was very sure that they would not get a guinea of the English money; it was a bitter wrong, he thought, that the government should have chosen for its agent a man with whom so many clans were at feud.
