Chapter V

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

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

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

completely unclothed

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

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

From this reading Josiah Bell had disappeared.

offering little or no hope

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Upon making inquiries this morning, this proved not to be the case.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Josiah Bell had disappeared.

one or the other of two

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

set up or found

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

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

From this reading Josiah Bell had disappeared.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

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

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading Upon making inquiries this morning, this proved not to be the case.

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

From this reading Josiah Bell had disappeared.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Upon making inquiries this morning, this proved not to be the case.

not able to be found

From this reading MISSING.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Upon making inquiries this morning, this proved not to be the case.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Upon making inquiries this morning, this proved not to be the case.

a safe place

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

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

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

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

From this reading Upon making inquiries this morning, this proved not to be the case.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

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

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon making inquiries this morning, this proved not to be the case.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

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

From this reading There was commotion next morning at Trennach, especially about the region of the Bare Plain and the cottages in Bleak Row.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Bell had sat up half the night waiting for him; then, concluding he had taken too much liquor to be able to find his way home, and had either stayed at the Golden Shaft or found refuge with Andrew Float, she went to bed.