Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

later than; following

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading And then Dunkerque at the moment was sparkling with attractions.

next to; at the side of

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

the first light of day

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

draw someone's attention away from something

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

a seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

the killing of a human being by another human being

From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

a particular point in time

From this reading And then Dunkerque at the moment was sparkling with attractions.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

above and across; more than

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

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 IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading And then Dunkerque at the moment was sparkling with attractions.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then Dunkerque at the moment was sparkling with attractions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.

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From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.

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From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

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From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading Something was in its air to distract every waking hour, the pulse of drums, the sound of trumpets calling along the shores, troops manoeuvring, elation apparent in every countenance.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN DUNKERQUE--A LADY SPEAKS TO ME IN SCOTS AND A FAT PRIEST SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON HIS MIND Two days after, the _Roi Rouge_ came to Dunkerque; Horn the seaman went home to Scotland in a vessel out of Leith with a letter in his pocket for my people at Hazel Den, and I did my best for the next fortnight to forget by day the remorse that was my nightmare.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I was Thurot's guest in a lodging over a _boulangerie_ upon the sea front, and at daybreak I would look out from the little window to see regiments of horse and foot go by on their way to an enormous camp beside the old fort of Risebank.

in a zealous manner

From this reading To this Captain Thurot and Lord Clancarty, without guessing 'twas a homicide they favoured, zealously helped me.