Chapter XI

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

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

in actual fact

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

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

From this reading And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

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

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

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From this reading INCIDENTS IN BLINKBONNY.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”

the act of burning something

From this reading One day Mr. Walker chanced to call, and she expatiated to him on the burning shame she felt at such ongoings.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One day Mr. Walker chanced to call, and she expatiated to him on the burning shame she felt at such ongoings.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading One day Mr. Walker chanced to call, and she expatiated to him on the burning shame she felt at such ongoings.

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

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

a clergyman or other person in religious orders

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

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

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day Mr. Walker chanced to call, and she expatiated to him on the burning shame she felt at such ongoings.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

divisible by two

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

to an extreme degree

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

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From this reading One day Mr. Walker chanced to call, and she expatiated to him on the burning shame she felt at such ongoings.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading One day Mr. Walker chanced to call, and she expatiated to him on the burning shame she felt at such ongoings.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

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

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”

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

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

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

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

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

From this reading INCIDENTS IN BLINKBONNY.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading INCIDENTS IN BLINKBONNY.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

engage in

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

attach a tag or label to

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

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

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day Mr. Walker chanced to call, and she expatiated to him on the burning shame she felt at such ongoings.

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

From this reading One day Mr. Walker chanced to call, and she expatiated to him on the burning shame she felt at such ongoings.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”

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

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading One day Mr. Walker chanced to call, and she expatiated to him on the burning shame she felt at such ongoings.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

be seated

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

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From this reading And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”

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

From this reading “Oh! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant!

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

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading One day Mr. Walker chanced to call, and she expatiated to him on the burning shame she felt at such ongoings.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

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

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

at the time that

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

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

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Sir Walter Scott._ The energy of the Free Church had been a subject of special dislike to Miss Park; and when she heard that Mr. Barrie called on Dan, and that Bell, for whom before the Disruption she had a great respect, was on such intimate terms with him that she actually allowed him to sit in her kitchen, and even tried to make a Free Churchman of him, she was exceedingly bitter in her remarks on the subject.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”