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From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I sat by the lake side in a place where the rushes went down into the water, and there steeped my wrists and laved my temples.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
DykesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dyke” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
how
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From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I sat by the lake side in a place where the rushes went down into the water, and there steeped my wrists and laved my temples.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I sat by the lake side in a place where the rushes went down into the water, and there steeped my wrists and laved my temples.
Lang
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From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
laved
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From this reading I sat by the lake side in a place where the rushes went down into the water, and there steeped my wrists and laved my temples.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
lochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
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 Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
Lovat
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From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
engage in
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
PerilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I sat by the lake side in a place where the rushes went down into the water, and there steeped my wrists and laved my temples.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading I sat by the lake side in a place where the rushes went down into the water, and there steeped my wrists and laved my temples.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat by the lake side in a place where the rushes went down into the water, and there steeped my wrists and laved my temples.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading I sat by the lake side in a place where the rushes went down into the water, and there steeped my wrists and laved my temples.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
Symon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading I sat by the lake side in a place where the rushes went down into the water, and there steeped my wrists and laved my temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I sat by the lake side in a place where the rushes went down into the water, and there steeped my wrists and laved my temples.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I sat by the lake side in a place where the rushes went down into the water, and there steeped my wrists and laved my temples.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
in or at the place that
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I MAKE A FAULT IN HONOR I came forth, I vow I know not how, on the _Lang Dykes_.[12] This is a rural road which runs on the north side over against the city.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thence I could see the whole black length of it tail down, from where the castle stands upon its crags above the loch in a long line of spires and gable ends, and smoking chimneys, and at the sight my heart swelled in my bosom.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Peril of slavery, peril of shipwreck, peril of sword and shot, I had stood all of these without discredit; but the peril there was in the sharp voice and the fat face of Symon, properly Lord Lovat, daunted me wholly.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading I sat by the lake side in a place where the rushes went down into the water, and there steeped my wrists and laved my temples.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading My youth, as I have told, was already inured to dangers; but such danger as I had seen the face of but that morning, in the midst of what they call the safety of a town, shook me beyond experience.
