Chapter XIV

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

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

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

From this reading Oh, that ain fireside, which nought surrounds save an atmosphere of love, how pleasant it is to think of when far, far away!

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

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

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From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sandie had thought of it often and often when hard at work in his little attic, and longed to be there.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Oh, that ain fireside, which nought surrounds save an atmosphere of love, how pleasant it is to think of when far, far away!

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading Sandie had thought of it often and often when hard at work in his little attic, and longed to be there.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

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From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

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

From this reading Sandie had thought of it often and often when hard at work in his little attic, and longed to be there.

have

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

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From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

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From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

be worthy or deserving

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

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From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

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

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

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

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

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

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

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

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

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

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

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

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

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

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

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

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

New Year's Eve in Scotland

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

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

From this reading Oh, that ain fireside, which nought surrounds save an atmosphere of love, how pleasant it is to think of when far, far away!

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

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

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

From this reading Oh, that ain fireside, which nought surrounds save an atmosphere of love, how pleasant it is to think of when far, far away!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

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

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Sandie had thought of it often and often when hard at work in his little attic, and longed to be there.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Oh, that ain fireside, which nought surrounds save an atmosphere of love, how pleasant it is to think of when far, far away!

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

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

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

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

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading Oh, that ain fireside, which nought surrounds save an atmosphere of love, how pleasant it is to think of when far, far away!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Sandie had thought of it often and often when hard at work in his little attic, and longed to be there.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, that ain fireside, which nought surrounds save an atmosphere of love, how pleasant it is to think of when far, far away!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

and nothing more

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

above and across; more than

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Oh, that ain fireside, which nought surrounds save an atmosphere of love, how pleasant it is to think of when far, far away!

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

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

with low volume

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

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

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

except for; apart from

From this reading Oh, that ain fireside, which nought surrounds save an atmosphere of love, how pleasant it is to think of when far, far away!

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

in the near future

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives

From this reading Oh, that ain fireside, which nought surrounds save an atmosphere of love, how pleasant it is to think of when far, far away!

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

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

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sandie had thought of it often and often when hard at work in his little attic, and longed to be there.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Oh, that ain fireside, which nought surrounds save an atmosphere of love, how pleasant it is to think of when far, far away!

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Sandie had thought of it often and often when hard at work in his little attic, and longed to be there.

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

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

someone new to a field or activity

From this reading The loving father, seated in his arm-chair, quietly smoking; the gentle-faced mother, bending over her knitting; his sweet sister Elsie, with a book; the cat and the bawsent-faced collie Tyro.

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

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

at the time that

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

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

From this reading Oh, that ain fireside, which nought surrounds save an atmosphere of love, how pleasant it is to think of when far, far away!

a Caucasian

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.

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

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was therefore with a feeling of intense enjoyment and pleasure that he seated himself in the train, his merry little friend Willie by his side, the train that should soon bear him far away to his own bonnie Highland home and his ain fireside.

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

From this reading Sandie had thought of it often and often when hard at work in his little attic, and longed to be there.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _AMONG THE WHITE HARES--HOGMANAY NIGHT_ When Christmas-time came round, Sandie M‘Crae not only felt that he needed a week’s rest, but that he had worked hard enough to deserve one.