used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
ARCHIBALD
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From this reading ARCHIBALD PITCAIRN.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
did'st
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From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
DUNDEE
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From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF DUNDEE.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
plural of “god” — 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 Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF DUNDEE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF DUNDEE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
linaments
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From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF DUNDEE.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
PITCAIRN
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From this reading ARCHIBALD PITCAIRN.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF DUNDEE.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
visages
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From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
which person or people
From this reading Oh last and best of Scots! who did'st maintain Thy country's freedom from a foreign reign; New people fill the land, now thou art gone, New gods the temples, and new kings the throne!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the battle was over, and the fury of the conflict with the fierce energies it excited had passed away together.
people who are wounded
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading In that narrow gorge lay more than two thousand slain, and the broad round moon, as its shining circle rose above the dark ridge of the far-off mountains, poured its cold lustre on the distorted visages of the writhing wounded, and more ghastly linaments of the pallid dead.
