used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At sight of him a murmur went about, and wonder and joy sat on every face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then after silence had endured for a time, another minister rose up to speak to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sight of him a murmur went about, and wonder and joy sat on every face.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then after silence had endured for a time, another minister rose up to speak to us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
Cameron
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From this reading But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
conventiclenoun
a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
darg
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From this reading But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
Dee
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From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Then after silence had endured for a time, another minister rose up to speak to us.
divisible by two
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At sight of him a murmur went about, and wonder and joy sat on every face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At sight of him a murmur went about, and wonder and joy sat on every face.
start firing a weapon
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At sight of him a murmur went about, and wonder and joy sat on every face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading At sight of him a murmur went about, and wonder and joy sat on every face.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Then after silence had endured for a time, another minister rose up to speak to us.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading At sight of him a murmur went about, and wonder and joy sat on every face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At sight of him a murmur went about, and wonder and joy sat on every face.
PEDEN
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From this reading PEDEN THE PROPHET.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading PEDEN THE PROPHET.
Richard
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From this reading But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then after silence had endured for a time, another minister rose up to speak to us.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At sight of him a murmur went about, and wonder and joy sat on every face.
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 But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of him a murmur went about, and wonder and joy sat on every face.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then after silence had endured for a time, another minister rose up to speak to us.
express in speech
From this reading Then after silence had endured for a time, another minister rose up to speak to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEDEN THE PROPHET.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then after silence had endured for a time, another minister rose up to speak to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then after silence had endured for a time, another minister rose up to speak to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
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 (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At sight of him a murmur went about, and wonder and joy sat on every face.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the Lord had yet a great day's darg to do in Scotland with Richard Cameron.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading At sight of him a murmur went about, and wonder and joy sat on every face.
but in spite of that
From this reading (_Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water._) Yet the chariot of fire came not, for the time was not yet, though the grinding of its wheels was even then to be heard at the door.
