Chapter III

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

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

later than; following

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

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

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

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From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

throw carelessly

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

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From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

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

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The road to Duntulm.]

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

the act of departing

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

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

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

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

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

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

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

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

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

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

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

immediately past

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

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 Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

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 At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

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

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

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

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

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

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

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

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

having a point

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading [Sidenote: The road to Duntulm.]

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The road to Duntulm.]

a lightweight cord

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

carry out

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: The road to Duntulm.]

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: The road to Duntulm.]

the upper part of anything

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

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

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

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

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

(of hair) having waves

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

in or at the place that

From this reading We drove through the village, where a good deal of building seemed going on, and then began to climb the hill-road that rose beyond it.

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

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

during the time that

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

a Caucasian

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading At last we reached the top of the wavy ascent, passed through a mile or two of moory wilderness, in which we met a long string of women bringing home creels of peats, and then in the early sunset descended the long hill-side which led to Kilmuir.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

but in spite of that

From this reading Driving along we had Mugstot pointed out to us--a plain white dwelling on our left in which Macdonald lived after he had vacated Duntulm, and while Armadale was yet building.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.

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

From this reading Along the hill-side this road zig-zagged in such a curious manner, ran in such terraces and parallel lines, that the dog-cart immediately beneath you, and into which you could almost chuck a biscuit--the one machine heading east the other west--would take ten minutes before it reached the point to which you had obtained.