Chapter VI

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

a town in western Washington

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

inflected form of “abut” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading The lamps were bright enough surely, and the houses were as white as the driven snow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

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

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The lamps were bright enough surely, and the houses were as white as the driven snow.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Yet Sandie had some difficulty in finding a certain number.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

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

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Yet Sandie had some difficulty in finding a certain number.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The lamps were bright enough surely, and the houses were as white as the driven snow.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

being one more than seven

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The lamps were bright enough surely, and the houses were as white as the driven snow.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Yet Sandie had some difficulty in finding a certain number.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The lamps were bright enough surely, and the houses were as white as the driven snow.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The lamps were bright enough surely, and the houses were as white as the driven snow.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

most important element

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

the force of workers available

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

British writer of short stories (1870-1916)

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Yet Sandie had some difficulty in finding a certain number.

according to the clock

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

an educational institution

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

a private place of education for the young

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

the act of breaking something into small pieces

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The lamps were bright enough surely, and the houses were as white as the driven snow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading Yet Sandie had some difficulty in finding a certain number.

sit on one's heels

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The lamps were bright enough surely, and the houses were as white as the driven snow.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

the upper part of anything

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

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

From this reading The lamps were bright enough surely, and the houses were as white as the driven snow.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading * * * * * At eight o’clock on a dull September evening Sandie M‘Crae was trudging along one of the best terraces in the west end of the Granite City.

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

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

a Caucasian

From this reading The lamps were bright enough surely, and the houses were as white as the driven snow.

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From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _SMASHING A BULLY--GENTLE WILLIE MUNRO_ A low large squat building, with an iron-railed quad, a building with two wings in front and two running out behind, abutting on to the grounds of the Gordon Hospital or Sillerton Boys’ School, such was the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, which has given literary birth to so many men of eminence, including the great poet Lord Byron himself.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading On the top of the main hall this seminary had a little belfry, in which was a little bell, which it was the duty of old John the porter to ring at stated hours every day, in order to call the noisy students to study and to work.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet Sandie had some difficulty in finding a certain number.