used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I was on the walk along which I had once before come with her.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading The water alternately gloomed and sparkled beneath.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The water alternately gloomed and sparkled beneath.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was on the walk along which I had once before come with her.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The water alternately gloomed and sparkled beneath.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
braeface
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From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
Clachan
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From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was on the walk along which I had once before come with her.
Dalry
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From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading LOVE OR DUTY.
Earlstoun
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From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
fringing
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From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
gloomed
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From this reading The water alternately gloomed and sparkled beneath.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was on the walk along which I had once before come with her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was on the walk along which I had once before come with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
the act of departing
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE OR DUTY.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
on one occasion
From this reading I was on the walk along which I had once before come with her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LOVE OR DUTY.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The water alternately gloomed and sparkled beneath.
St
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From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
train-bands
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From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I passed by the little Clachan of St. John’s Town of Dalry, leaving it stretching away up the braeface on my right hand.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I was on the walk along which I had once before come with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was on the walk along which I had once before come with her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water alternately gloomed and sparkled beneath.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was on the walk along which I had once before come with her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A little way beyond the kirk I struck into the fringing woods of Earlstoun which, like an army of train-bands in Lincoln green, beset the grey tower.
