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From this reading On May 3 came the message that vessel and pilot were in readiness, and that they should come to Stornoway without a moment's delay.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
at or in the front
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Prince and his party were to remain at Scalpa till Donald should send for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On May 3 came the message that vessel and pilot were in readiness, and that they should come to Stornoway without a moment's delay.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On May 3 came the message that vessel and pilot were in readiness, and that they should come to Stornoway without a moment's delay.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading On May 3 came the message that vessel and pilot were in readiness, and that they should come to Stornoway without a moment's delay.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prince and his party were to remain at Scalpa till Donald should send for them.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
the act of departing
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
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 ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
MacLeodnounUS /məˈklaʊd/
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On May 3 came the message that vessel and pilot were in readiness, and that they should come to Stornoway without a moment's delay.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading On May 3 came the message that vessel and pilot were in readiness, and that they should come to Stornoway without a moment's delay.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading On May 3 came the message that vessel and pilot were in readiness, and that they should come to Stornoway without a moment's delay.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
Orkneys
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From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
the local environment
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Prince and his party were to remain at Scalpa till Donald should send for them.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading On May 3 came the message that vessel and pilot were in readiness, and that they should come to Stornoway without a moment's delay.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Prince and his party were to remain at Scalpa till Donald should send for them.
Scalpa
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From this reading The Prince and his party were to remain at Scalpa till Donald should send for them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
get by special effort
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The Prince and his party were to remain at Scalpa till Donald should send for them.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Prince and his party were to remain at Scalpa till Donald should send for them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
Stornoway
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From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On May 3 came the message that vessel and pilot were in readiness, and that they should come to Stornoway without a moment's delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Prince and his party were to remain at Scalpa till Donald should send for them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On May 3 came the message that vessel and pilot were in readiness, and that they should come to Stornoway without a moment's delay.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Prince and his party were to remain at Scalpa till Donald should send for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE LONG ISLAND THE object of the expedition was, of course, to find some vessel big enough to carry the Prince and his friends over to France.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such ships were to be had in Stornoway, and Donald MacLeod, being a man well known in these parts, undertook to secure a vessel and pilot, under the pretence of going on a trading expedition to the Orkneys.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Owing to the wind being ahead it was impossible to go by sea, and the Prince and his two Irish followers were forced to go the thirty miles to Stornoway on foot.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On May 3 came the message that vessel and pilot were in readiness, and that they should come to Stornoway without a moment's delay.
