Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

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

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

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

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

for the reason that

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading We quoted the following lines: Knows he, that never took a pinch, Nosey, the pleasure thence that flows?

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading We quoted the following lines: Knows he, that never took a pinch, Nosey, the pleasure thence that flows?

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

at a previous time

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

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

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

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

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

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

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading We quoted the following lines: Knows he, that never took a pinch, Nosey, the pleasure thence that flows?

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading We quoted the following lines: Knows he, that never took a pinch, Nosey, the pleasure thence that flows?

for more time

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading We quoted the following lines: Knows he, that never took a pinch, Nosey, the pleasure thence that flows?

past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

offensively curious or inquisitive

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

one part in sixteen equal parts

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

and nothing more

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading We quoted the following lines: Knows he, that never took a pinch, Nosey, the pleasure thence that flows?

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading We quoted the following lines: Knows he, that never took a pinch, Nosey, the pleasure thence that flows?

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

a stipulated condition

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading We quoted the following lines: Knows he, that never took a pinch, Nosey, the pleasure thence that flows?

any competition

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

required or under orders

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

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

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

from that place or that time

From this reading We quoted the following lines: Knows he, that never took a pinch, Nosey, the pleasure thence that flows?

in or at that place or location

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

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

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

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

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

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

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading We quoted the following lines: Knows he, that never took a pinch, Nosey, the pleasure thence that flows?

soldiers collectively

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

possessive form of “wellington” — British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading We told our host that there was only one-sixteenth part of an inch between the length of Napoleon's nose and that of Wellington's.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

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

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading We had forgotten which was the longer, but as Wellington's was so conspicuous that he was nicknamed "Nosey" by his troops, and as he had won the great battle of Waterloo, we concluded that it was his, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

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

From this reading Mr. Mackenzie suggested that they were crooked because if they had grown straight they would have projected over their mouths and prevented them from eating, the crook in them being a provision of nature to avoid this; or, they might have descended from the Romans or some other ancient race who had formerly inhabited the coast of that part of Scotland.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Books had been written and sermons preached about noses, and the longer the nose the greater the intellect of the owner was supposed to be.