used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
Aberfoyle
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From this reading SANDY'S FIRST VISIT Aberfoyle is the center of the "Rob Roy country."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near by is a tumble-down thatched cottage known as "Jean McAlpin's Inn," where Rob Roy was wont to rest.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading SANDY'S FIRST VISIT Aberfoyle is the center of the "Rob Roy country."
a young person of either sex
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
clansnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Near by is a tumble-down thatched cottage known as "Jean McAlpin's Inn," where Rob Roy was wont to rest.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SANDY'S FIRST VISIT Aberfoyle is the center of the "Rob Roy country."
Craig
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From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SANDY'S FIRST VISIT Aberfoyle is the center of the "Rob Roy country."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To-day it houses the village minister.
Ian
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From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Near by is a tumble-down thatched cottage known as "Jean McAlpin's Inn," where Rob Roy was wont to rest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANDY'S FIRST VISIT Aberfoyle is the center of the "Rob Roy country."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To-day it houses the village minister.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Near by is a tumble-down thatched cottage known as "Jean McAlpin's Inn," where Rob Roy was wont to rest.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Near by is a tumble-down thatched cottage known as "Jean McAlpin's Inn," where Rob Roy was wont to rest.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
MacGregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
McAlpin's
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From this reading Near by is a tumble-down thatched cottage known as "Jean McAlpin's Inn," where Rob Roy was wont to rest.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading To-day it houses the village minister.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near by is a tumble-down thatched cottage known as "Jean McAlpin's Inn," where Rob Roy was wont to rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANDY'S FIRST VISIT Aberfoyle is the center of the "Rob Roy country."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Near by is a tumble-down thatched cottage known as "Jean McAlpin's Inn," where Rob Roy was wont to rest.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading SANDY'S FIRST VISIT Aberfoyle is the center of the "Rob Roy country."
Roy
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From this reading SANDY'S FIRST VISIT Aberfoyle is the center of the "Rob Roy country."
SANDY'S
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From this reading SANDY'S FIRST VISIT Aberfoyle is the center of the "Rob Roy country."
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
term of address for a man
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
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 In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Near by is a tumble-down thatched cottage known as "Jean McAlpin's Inn," where Rob Roy was wont to rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDY'S FIRST VISIT Aberfoyle is the center of the "Rob Roy country."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Near by is a tumble-down thatched cottage known as "Jean McAlpin's Inn," where Rob Roy was wont to rest.
To-day
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From this reading To-day it houses the village minister.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading Near by is a tumble-down thatched cottage known as "Jean McAlpin's Inn," where Rob Roy was wont to rest.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading To-day it houses the village minister.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SANDY'S FIRST VISIT Aberfoyle is the center of the "Rob Roy country."
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rob Roy MacGregor was, as every child knows, a great Scotch warrior and represented one of the oldest Highland clans.
in or at the place that
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Near by is a tumble-down thatched cottage known as "Jean McAlpin's Inn," where Rob Roy was wont to rest.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In Aberfoyle, where Ian Craig lived, stands the old house in which Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous story "Rob Roy."
