Outlander S1E4: English vocabulary

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

a girl or young woman

in a way that is neat, smooth, or without waste

wild and not tame, especially after living with people before

to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

a soldier or guard whose job is to keep watch

a place where birds rest or sleep

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

to make someone feel extreme fear

a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

watching carefully for danger or problems

pretty and attractive in a charming way

a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the act of keeping horses in stables

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a room where things are kept for later use

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a long, pointed tooth that sticks out of the mouth of some animals, such as elephants or walruses

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

animal waste used as fertilizer

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

the middle finger

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles

moving with quick, light jumps

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

a decorative object made of colored yarn, usually woven into a diamond shape

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

the act of pulling something tight

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

a bet on the result of something

free from germs or other living microorganisms

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to be pregnant, especially in a light or humorous way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

a person who is thought of as uncivilized or cruel

imagined rather than real

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

a lake, especially in Scotland

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

almost; very nearly

an instruction to your bank to pay a fixed amount of money regularly to another account

the act of doing what someone in authority tells you to do

completely unconscious

to remain unused for a long time

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

a group of wild boars

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

familiar with something because you know it well