Chapter VI · Chapter 6

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The general feeling among the intimates of the deceased was expressed by Davit when he said:

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

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

completely unclothed

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

lacking funds

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

cover from sight

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

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

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)

From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading The general feeling among the intimates of the deceased was expressed by Davit when he said:

a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

communicated in words

From this reading The general feeling among the intimates of the deceased was expressed by Davit when he said:

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The general feeling among the intimates of the deceased was expressed by Davit when he said:

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The general feeling among the intimates of the deceased was expressed by Davit when he said:

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

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

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

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

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading The general feeling among the intimates of the deceased was expressed by Davit when he said:

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

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

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

and nothing more

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

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From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

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From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

plural of “nestle” — a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

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

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

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

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

established beyond doubt

From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

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From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The general feeling among the intimates of the deceased was expressed by Davit when he said:

cut with a saw

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

express in words

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

a building where young people receive education

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

plural of “suicide” — the act of killing yourself

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

express in words

From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

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

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

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

From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

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From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

someone who makes or repairs tinware

From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

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

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

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

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

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

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

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

From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

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

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

at the time that

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

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

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.

which person or people

From this reading It was in the time when the cemetery gates were locked to keep the bodies of suicides out, but men who cared to risk the consequences could get the coffin over the high dyke and bury it themselves.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This was proved by Davit Lunan, tinsmith, whom I have heard tell the story.

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From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Peter Lundy's coffin broke, as one might say, into the churchyard in this way, Peter having hanged himself in the Whunny wood when he saw that work he must.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE OLD DOMINIE From the new cemetery, which is the highest point in Thrums, you just fail to catch sight of the red schoolhouse that nestles between two bare trees, some five miles up the glen of Quharity.