aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
anew
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
(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 Why on earth did Montrose fight at all, if he could do this?
in addition
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Or did Argyll and others have some kind of counter-magic?
ArgyllnounUS /ɑːrˈɡaɪl/
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
From this reading Or did Argyll and others have some kind of counter-magic?
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why on earth did Montrose fight at all, if he could do this?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why on earth did Montrose fight at all, if he could do this?
counter-magic
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From this reading Or did Argyll and others have some kind of counter-magic?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why on earth did Montrose fight at all, if he could do this?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Why on earth did Montrose fight at all, if he could do this?
being one more than seven
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
Elcho
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From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Why on earth did Montrose fight at all, if he could do this?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Or did Argyll and others have some kind of counter-magic?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kelpie shook her head wonderingly.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kelpie shook her head wonderingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
ten 10s
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why on earth did Montrose fight at all, if he could do this?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
Kelpienoun
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
From this reading Kelpie shook her head wonderingly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Or did Argyll and others have some kind of counter-magic?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
Montrose
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or did Argyll and others have some kind of counter-magic?
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or did Argyll and others have some kind of counter-magic?
others
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Kelpie shook her head wonderingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Or did Argyll and others have some kind of counter-magic?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why on earth did Montrose fight at all, if he could do this?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The newly expanded army moved on again, undisturbed by the news that, in addition to his seven thousand infantry, Lord Elcho also had some eight hundred cavalry and nine pieces of heavy artillery.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why on earth did Montrose fight at all, if he could do this?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kelpie began to feel newly discouraged about her own prospects for magical powers, with so much competition about.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Kelpie shook her head wonderingly.
