Chapter V

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

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

highly skilled

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

anew

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

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

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

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

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

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

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

cause to slow down or get stuck

From this reading THE MEALL-NA-FEARN BOG.

an entertainer who has a sensational effect

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

fresh and animated

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

rid of obstructions

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

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

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

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

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

at any time

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

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

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

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

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

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

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

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

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

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

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

the act of departing

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

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

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

march in a procession

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

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

From this reading THE MEALL-NA-FEARN BOG.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

a form of address for a man

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

on one occasion

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

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

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

being ten more than sixty

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

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

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

and nothing more

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

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

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

rise and move, as in waves or billows

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

carry out

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

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

From this reading THE MEALL-NA-FEARN BOG.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

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

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

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

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

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

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

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

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.

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

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

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

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

which person or people

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading And once again a wild, clear, breezy morning; the sea a more brilliant blue than ever; the heavy surge bursting like a bombshell on the rocks of Eilean Heimra, and springing some sixty or seventy feet in the air.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Altogether a joyous and gladdening sight—from the several windows of this spacious room in the tower; but nevertheless Kate, who was far from being a foolish virgin, observed that the wind must have backed during the night to the south, and therefore she began to talk about waterproofs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

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

From this reading They did not propose to take a guide with them; they would simply go along to the ’march’ beyond the little hamlet of Cruagan, and follow the boundary line across the hills.

but in spite of that

From this reading For Mr. Purdie was leaving to-day; and the two girls, thrown upon their own resources, had planned an excursion to those portions of the estate they had not yet visited—the higher moorland districts; and of course that had to be accomplished on foot.