adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The peat-moss from which they cut their fuel, was at some distance from the castle, on the outskirts of the hill-farm.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The available strength of the clan would be required to get the fresh stock under cover before the weather broke.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The available strength of the clan would be required to get the fresh stock under cover before the weather broke.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The peat-moss from which they cut their fuel, was at some distance from the castle, on the outskirts of the hill-farm.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading The available strength of the clan would be required to get the fresh stock under cover before the weather broke.
Clanruadh
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From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The available strength of the clan would be required to get the fresh stock under cover before the weather broke.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The peat-moss from which they cut their fuel, was at some distance from the castle, on the outskirts of the hill-farm.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The peat-moss from which they cut their fuel, was at some distance from the castle, on the outskirts of the hill-farm.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The available strength of the clan would be required to get the fresh stock under cover before the weather broke.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The peat-moss from which they cut their fuel, was at some distance from the castle, on the outskirts of the hill-farm.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The peat-moss from which they cut their fuel, was at some distance from the castle, on the outskirts of the hill-farm.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The available strength of the clan would be required to get the fresh stock under cover before the weather broke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
hill-farm
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From this reading The peat-moss from which they cut their fuel, was at some distance from the castle, on the outskirts of the hill-farm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
Macruadh
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From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The peat-moss from which they cut their fuel, was at some distance from the castle, on the outskirts of the hill-farm.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The peat-moss from which they cut their fuel, was at some distance from the castle, on the outskirts of the hill-farm.
PEAT-MOSS
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From this reading THE PEAT-MOSS.
peats
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From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The available strength of the clan would be required to get the fresh stock under cover before the weather broke.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The available strength of the clan would be required to get the fresh stock under cover before the weather broke.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEAT-MOSS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The available strength of the clan would be required to get the fresh stock under cover before the weather broke.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The available strength of the clan would be required to get the fresh stock under cover before the weather broke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But "Lady Macruadh" was anxious lest the new cottages should not be quite dry, and gave a general order that fires were to be burned in them for some time before they were occupied: for this they must use their present stock of dry peats, and more must be provided for the winter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The peat-moss from which they cut their fuel, was at some distance from the castle, on the outskirts of the hill-farm.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading For the first winter the Clanruadh had not much to fear--hardly more than usual: they had their small provision of potatoes and meal, and some a poor trifle of money.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The available strength of the clan would be required to get the fresh stock under cover before the weather broke.
