Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

in addition

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

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

From this reading OUT OF THE OLD HOME AND INTO THE NEW.

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

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

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From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

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From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

have

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

make calm or still

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

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

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

have the connection undone; having become separate

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

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From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

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From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

fit for habitation

From this reading A short time sufficed to put Knowe Park into habitable order.

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

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

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

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

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

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

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

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading OUT OF THE OLD HOME AND INTO THE NEW.

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From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

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

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading OUT OF THE OLD HOME AND INTO THE NEW.

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

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

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

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

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From this reading A short time sufficed to put Knowe Park into habitable order.

go away from a place

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

a large and imposing house

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

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

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE OLD HOME AND INTO THE NEW.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUT OF THE OLD HOME AND INTO THE NEW.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE OLD HOME AND INTO THE NEW.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A short time sufficed to put Knowe Park into habitable order.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading OUT OF THE OLD HOME AND INTO THE NEW.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading A short time sufficed to put Knowe Park into habitable order.

building reserved for the officiating clergy

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

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

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A short time sufficed to put Knowe Park into habitable order.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A short time sufficed to put Knowe Park into habitable order.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

term of address for a man

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

in the near future

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading A short time sufficed to put Knowe Park into habitable order.

-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE OLD HOME AND INTO THE NEW.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A short time sufficed to put Knowe Park into habitable order.

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

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

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

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading _James Ballantine._ Mr. Barrie had written to Sir John McLelland, thanking him for his uniform kindness, and saying that he had disjoined himself from the Established Church.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading He also wrote to the clerk of his presbytery to the same effect, adding that he would leave the manse as soon as he could.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”

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

From this reading “Confide ye aye in Providence, for Providence is kind, An’ bear ye a’ life’s changes wi’ a calm an’ tranquil mind; Though press’d an’ hemm’d on every side, ha’e faith an’ ye’ll win through, For ilka blade o’ grass keps its ain drap o’ dew.”