(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 For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
in addition
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
Ayrsmoss
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From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
make calm or still
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
Cameron's
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From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
country-side
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From this reading From early morning I could hear on the street the gathering of the folk from the country-side far and near.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
disastrouslyadverbUS /dɪˈzæstrəsli/
in a disastrous manner
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading From early morning I could hear on the street the gathering of the folk from the country-side far and near.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From early morning I could hear on the street the gathering of the folk from the country-side far and near.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading From early morning I could hear on the street the gathering of the folk from the country-side far and near.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From early morning I could hear on the street the gathering of the folk from the country-side far and near.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading From early morning I could hear on the street the gathering of the folk from the country-side far and near.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading From early morning I could hear on the street the gathering of the folk from the country-side far and near.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
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 For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
lassies
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From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
the force of workers available
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From early morning I could hear on the street the gathering of the folk from the country-side far and near.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
not any; not one
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SANDS OF WIGTOWN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
accept an excuse for
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading THE SANDS OF WIGTOWN.
Sanquhar
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From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From early morning I could hear on the street the gathering of the folk from the country-side far and near.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SANDS OF WIGTOWN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
a special situation
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For I knew that though there might be delay, there could be no such thing as pardon for one that had carried the standard at Sanquhar, charged the storming fray of Ayrsmoss, and sole of all in Cameron's muster had gotten clear away.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading I slept little, as men may guess, thinking on the poor lassies; and sometimes also on the torture in the prison, and the death on the scaffold.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning of the eleventh of May came as calm and sweet as the night had been, which had proved so disastrously clear for us.
WIGTOWN
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From this reading THE SANDS OF WIGTOWN.
