Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

(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 All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

plural of “antique” — an elderly man

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Come on!

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

past form of “evince” — give expression to

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

a formal or official examination

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

in a close manner

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

plural of “kilt” — a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

possessive form of “knox” — Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

set down according to a plan

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

immediately past

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Come on!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

someone making a search or inquiry

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

express in speech

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

sordid dirtiness

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

in the direction of

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

up to a particular time

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

a listing of the words used in some enterprise

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SKIRLING PIPES It was at Holyrood that the two girls next evinced their mild madness for kilts and claymores.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All morning they had been gathering up a new vocabulary, conversing excitedly of sporrans and philabegs and calling one another flickermahoy or tawpie until Miss Cavendish declared they were fairly daft.

in or at the place that

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was in one of the rooms associated most intimately with Darnley that Miss Cavendish, turning to speak to her companions, saw them both racing toward the door.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.

but in spite of that

From this reading They had walked the length of the Old Canongate, had gazed upon John Knox’s house, had peeped into the filthy yet attractive second-hand shops which displayed treasures to the searcher for antiques, had looked upon the squalor and wretchedness of the city’s poor and had at last made a tour of inspection of ancient Holyrood to view the room where Rizzio was slain and the place where Mary, Queen of Scots laid her unhappy head.