used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Three Boys; or The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai, by George Manville Fenn.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three Boys; or The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai, by George Manville Fenn.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
ChiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Three Boys; or The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai, by George Manville Fenn.
ChieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
Chieftain'snounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/
possessive form of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
ClannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Three Boys; or The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai, by George Manville Fenn.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
distrained
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From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
Fenn
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From this reading Three Boys; or The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai, by George Manville Fenn.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Three Boys; or The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai, by George Manville Fenn.
gillienounUS /ˈɡɪli/
a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
a message received and understood
From this reading With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
immediately past
From this reading With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
Mackhai
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From this reading Three Boys; or The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai, by George Manville Fenn.
Mackhais
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From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
Manville
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From this reading Three Boys; or The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai, by George Manville Fenn.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three Boys; or The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai, by George Manville Fenn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three Boys; or The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai, by George Manville Fenn.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
predictableadjectiveUS /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/
capable of being foretold
From this reading With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
repayingverbUS /riˈpeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
a male human offspring
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
not in physical motion
From this reading With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
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 With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three Boys; or The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai, by George Manville Fenn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three Boys; or The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai, by George Manville Fenn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This time the Manville Fenn formula of peril after peril does not lead us abroad but to an almost ruined castle on the north-west coast of Scotland.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Max is the son of a London lawyer, from whom the Clan Chieftain has been borrowing large sums of money and not repaying them, so that in the end the Castle is distrained upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile Max, who has been sent up to the Castle to stay with the Mackhais, has been put through test after test of his bravery by the Chieftain's son and his gillie.
but in spite of that
From this reading With this information the end of the story is almost predictable, yet we read of peril after peril, and still we feel sure that this one must be the last.
