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From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
from appearances alone
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
next to; at the side of
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
lacking funds
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
chivalrouslyadverb
in a gallant manner
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
consideratelyadverb
in a considerate manner
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
apart from; not including
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
start firing a weapon
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
the act of departing
From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
how
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From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
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 Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
held dear
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
Macdonald
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From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
Macdonald's
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From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
Mugstatt
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From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
term of address for a man
From this reading Going round the north end of the Isle of Skye, they came ashore close to Mugstatt, Sir Alexander Macdonald's place.
SKYE
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From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
in the near future
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
plural of “story” — 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 whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
express in words
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long afterwards Flora Macdonald loved to tell how chivalrously and considerately he looked after her comfort on that dangerous journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
hard to endure
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading IN SKYE ON Saturday (June 26) the Prince put on his female attire for the first time, and very strange he must have felt as he sat in flowered calico on wet, slippery rocks, trying to keep himself warm beside a fire kindled on the beach.
at the time that
From this reading It was eight in the evening when they started, and the storm broke on them as soon as they were out at sea.
which person or people
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole party was distressed and anxious, apparently, except Charles himself, who sang songs and told stories to keep up the spirits of his companions.
