used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
anew
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
put or send forth
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
without doubt or question
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
ELDERSnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading THE ELDERS OF THE HILL FOLK.
divisible by two
From this reading Ought I not even now to give way?
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading THE ELDERS OF THE HILL FOLK.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ought I not even now to give way?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
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 Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE ELDERS OF THE HILL FOLK.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
MacClellan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
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 taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ought I not even now to give way?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ought I not even now to give way?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELDERS OF THE HILL FOLK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ought I not even now to give way?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
Quintin
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From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely God had not meant a man so poor in spirit, so easily cast down to hold aloft the standard of his ancient kirk.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
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 taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELDERS OF THE HILL FOLK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ought I not even now to give way?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
the act of using
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (_The Narrative taken up again by Quintin MacClellan._) It was long before I could see clearly the way I should go, after that dismal day and night of which I have told the tale.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It seemed as if there was no goodness on the earth, no use in my work, no right or excellency in the battle I had fought and the sacrifice I had made.
