used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN CABRACH MOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
CABRACH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN CABRACH MOR.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
MOR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN CABRACH MOR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
not one, and not any
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
Sercombe
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From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
have in common
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
(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 I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
at the time that
From this reading Neither Christian nor Sercombe had yet shot a single stag, and the time was drawing nigh when they must return, the one to Glasgow, the other to London.
which person or people
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had neither experience nor trustworthy attendance: none of the chief's men would hunt with them.
but in spite of that
From this reading They looked on them as intruders, and those who did not share in their chiefs dislike to useless killing, yet respected it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I have already said that the young men had not done well as hunters.
