used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, then, and a blessing on you,” said Morag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, then, and a blessing on you,” said Morag.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I’m thinking I’ll go back to Gordon country myself soon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading “Well, then, and a blessing on you,” said Morag.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
CampbellsnounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
plural of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I’m thinking I’ll go back to Gordon country myself soon.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I’m thinking I’ll go back to Gordon country myself soon.
Gordon
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From this reading I’m thinking I’ll go back to Gordon country myself soon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
I'll
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From this reading I’m thinking I’ll go back to Gordon country myself soon.
I'm
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From this reading I’m thinking I’ll go back to Gordon country myself soon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
Kelpienoun
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
Lochiel
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From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
Lochiel's
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From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
Morag
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From this reading “Well, then, and a blessing on you,” said Morag.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I’m thinking I’ll go back to Gordon country myself soon.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, then, and a blessing on you,” said Morag.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, then, and a blessing on you,” said Morag.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
in the near future
From this reading I’m thinking I’ll go back to Gordon country myself soon.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, then, and a blessing on you,” said Morag.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I’m thinking I’ll go back to Gordon country myself soon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m thinking I’ll go back to Gordon country myself soon.
Torcastle
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From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
(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 “Well, then, and a blessing on you,” said Morag.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Kelpie followed the army as far as Lochiel’s home at Torcastle, curious to see whether or not Lochiel would raise his clan.
which person or people
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No doubt there are orphans left by the Campbells who would be needing a mother.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, then, and a blessing on you,” said Morag.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “May you find a home for your bones and your spirit—though I think you will never stay in one place for long.
