used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
Balmaghie
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From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
Cameron
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From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
Carstaires
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From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
Cullenoch
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From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
an established custom
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
Kirkcudbright
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From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
MacClellan
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From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
MUTTERINGSnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading MUTTERINGS OF STORM.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUTTERINGS OF STORM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
go across or through
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
popenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
Presbyterynoun
building reserved for the officiating clergy
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
Quintin
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From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
express in words
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
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 So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading MUTTERINGS OF STORM.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In twos or threes they came, riding side by side on their ponies, or appearing singly out of some pass among the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
at the time that
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, as I say, the Presbytery assembled at Cullenoch, and the master of it, Andrew Cameron of Kirkcudbright, was there, with his orders from wily Carstaires, the pope of the restored Kirk of Scotland.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading (_The Narrative of Quintin MacClellan resumed._) It was a day of high summer when the anger of mine enemies drew finally to a head, and that within mine own land of Balmaghie.
WoodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Presbytery were in the habit of meeting at a place a little way from the centre of the parish, called Cullenoch--or, as one would say in English, “The Woodlands.”
