used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stood side by side on the upper part of the heart, which is indented, and the minister stood at the point and wedded the pair.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
creepernoun
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
cross-roads
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From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On this green heart, in the old days, the girls and men of the glen were married.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On this green heart, in the old days, the girls and men of the glen were married.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading On this green heart, in the old days, the girls and men of the glen were married.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here one leaves the coach, and a "machine" must take one on to the little house.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
Hughie
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From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
indented
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From this reading They stood side by side on the upper part of the heart, which is indented, and the minister stood at the point and wedded the pair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Here one leaves the coach, and a "machine" must take one on to the little house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here one leaves the coach, and a "machine" must take one on to the little house.
lochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Here one leaves the coach, and a "machine" must take one on to the little house.
joined in matrimony
From this reading On this green heart, in the old days, the girls and men of the glen were married.
the force of workers available
From this reading On this green heart, in the old days, the girls and men of the glen were married.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading They stood side by side on the upper part of the heart, which is indented, and the minister stood at the point and wedded the pair.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Here one leaves the coach, and a "machine" must take one on to the little house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this green heart, in the old days, the girls and men of the glen were married.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They stood side by side on the upper part of the heart, which is indented, and the minister stood at the point and wedded the pair.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They stood side by side on the upper part of the heart, which is indented, and the minister stood at the point and wedded the pair.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They stood side by side on the upper part of the heart, which is indented, and the minister stood at the point and wedded the pair.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They stood side by side on the upper part of the heart, which is indented, and the minister stood at the point and wedded the pair.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood side by side on the upper part of the heart, which is indented, and the minister stood at the point and wedded the pair.
carry out
From this reading Here one leaves the coach, and a "machine" must take one on to the little house.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood side by side on the upper part of the heart, which is indented, and the minister stood at the point and wedded the pair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this green heart, in the old days, the girls and men of the glen were married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
the topmost one of two
From this reading They stood side by side on the upper part of the heart, which is indented, and the minister stood at the point and wedded the pair.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading They stood side by side on the upper part of the heart, which is indented, and the minister stood at the point and wedded the pair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On this green heart, in the old days, the girls and men of the glen were married.
in or at the place that
From this reading To get to the house one takes a steamer to the head of the loch, and from there old Hughie drives one in the coach, and deposits one at the cross-roads where the turf, short and green, is cut into the shape of a heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They stood side by side on the upper part of the heart, which is indented, and the minister stood at the point and wedded the pair.
a Caucasian
From this reading A red creeper grows up its white walls, and from the terrace in front of the house one looks down upon the little Presbyterian church and the village, and these in their turn look on to the loch and the hills on the other side.
