Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading Alexander walked slowly, with a great stick under his hand.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading Alexander walked slowly, with a great stick under his hand.

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

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Now it was August, and the light golden upon the grass and the pilgrim cedar.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

in a beseeching manner

From this reading Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He remembered the wild night of snow and wind in which his father had left the body.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting

From this reading Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading Now it was August, and the light golden upon the grass and the pilgrim cedar.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He remembered the wild night of snow and wind in which his father had left the body.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

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From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Now it was August, and the light golden upon the grass and the pilgrim cedar.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Now it was August, and the light golden upon the grass and the pilgrim cedar.

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

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

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

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Alexander walked slowly, with a great stick under his hand.

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

From this reading He remembered the wild night of snow and wind in which his father had left the body.

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

From this reading Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.

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

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

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

From this reading He remembered the wild night of snow and wind in which his father had left the body.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now it was August, and the light golden upon the grass and the pilgrim cedar.

a landowner

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He remembered the wild night of snow and wind in which his father had left the body.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Now it was August, and the light golden upon the grass and the pilgrim cedar.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

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

From this reading He remembered the wild night of snow and wind in which his father had left the body.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now it was August, and the light golden upon the grass and the pilgrim cedar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

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

From this reading Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading Now it was August, and the light golden upon the grass and the pilgrim cedar.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He remembered the wild night of snow and wind in which his father had left the body.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

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

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Alexander walked slowly, with a great stick under his hand.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading He remembered the wild night of snow and wind in which his father had left the body.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Alexander walked slowly, with a great stick under his hand.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

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 Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

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

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

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

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Alexander walked slowly, with a great stick under his hand.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now it was August, and the light golden upon the grass and the pilgrim cedar.

inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side

From this reading Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Alexander walked slowly, with a great stick under his hand.

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

From this reading Now it was August, and the light golden upon the grass and the pilgrim cedar.

in or at the place that

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He remembered the wild night of snow and wind in which his father had left the body.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading He remembered the wild night of snow and wind in which his father had left the body.

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

From this reading He remembered the wild night of snow and wind in which his father had left the body.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The laird of Glenfernie, rising from the great chair by the table, moved to the window of the room that had been his father's and mother's, the room where both had died.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Alexander walked slowly, with a great stick under his hand.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Old Bran was dead, but a young Bran stretched himself, wagged his tail, and looked beseechingly at the master.