used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
briarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
BUTTONnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
ISLEnounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
and nothing more
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
a boy or man
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
longishadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋɪʃ/
somewhat long
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
MULLverbUS /mʌl/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
not any; not one
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
unmortared
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From this reading It was low and longish, roofed with turf, and built of unmortared stones; and on a mound in front of it an old gentleman sat smoking his pipe in the sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
precisely as stated
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I aimed as well as I could for the smoke I had seen so often from the island; and with all my great weariness and the difficulty of the way came upon the house in the bottom of a little hollow about five or six at night.
(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 There may be roads for them that know that country well; but for my part I had no better guide than my own nose, and no other landmark than Ben More.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what little English he had, he gave me to understand that my shipmates had got safe ashore, and had broken bread in that very house on the day after.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL The Ross of Mull, which I had now got upon, was rugged and trackless, like the isle I had just left; being all bog, and briar, and big stone.
