used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
Ancram
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From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been a more autocratic ruler at home than ever the father was.
autocraticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading He had been a more autocratic ruler at home than ever the father was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a more autocratic ruler at home than ever the father was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
at any time
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had been a more autocratic ruler at home than ever the father was.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
favouring
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From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
a young female
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a more autocratic ruler at home than ever the father was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
Lillyard
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From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
a particular point in time
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been a more autocratic ruler at home than ever the father was.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading He had been a more autocratic ruler at home than ever the father was.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
Scotland'snounUS /ˈskɑːtləndz/
possessive form of “scotland” — 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 Lillyard did not greatly love him; but she had never before doubted his personal courage or his loyalty to Scotland's cause.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
that is looked for
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been a more autocratic ruler at home than ever the father was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had no wish to encounter the half-brother, with whom she and Gregory had made a home ever since their father's death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was setting over Ancram Moor as the girl stepped forth with her modest possessions in a bundle.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Those were evil days for the dwellers upon the Border; and it cannot be wondered at, if many in that region sought to trim their sails to the favouring breeze of the moment.
