Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

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

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

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

From this reading She blamed herself, she blamed her father, she blamed Gilian for his inability to be otherwise than God had made him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading She cried for grief and bitterness.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She blamed herself, she blamed her father, she blamed Gilian for his inability to be otherwise than God had made him.

without seeing or looking

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

a slope or hillside

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading She cried for grief and bitterness.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

divisible by two

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

at any time

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

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

From this reading She blamed herself, she blamed her father, she blamed Gilian for his inability to be otherwise than God had made him.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She cried for grief and bitterness.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

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

From this reading She blamed herself, she blamed her father, she blamed Gilian for his inability to be otherwise than God had made him.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading She blamed herself, she blamed her father, she blamed Gilian for his inability to be otherwise than God had made him.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

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

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading She cried for grief and bitterness.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She blamed herself, she blamed her father, she blamed Gilian for his inability to be otherwise than God had made him.

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

From this reading She blamed herself, she blamed her father, she blamed Gilian for his inability to be otherwise than God had made him.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

temporary military shelter

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

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

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading She blamed herself, she blamed her father, she blamed Gilian for his inability to be otherwise than God had made him.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

for more time

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She blamed herself, she blamed her father, she blamed Gilian for his inability to be otherwise than God had made him.

your grandmother

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

not any; not one

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

in other respects or ways

From this reading She blamed herself, she blamed her father, she blamed Gilian for his inability to be otherwise than God had made him.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

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

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

keeping a secret or furtive watch

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

the rays of the sun

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

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

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

a heavy rain

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

not composed of measured syllables; not metrical

From this reading No folly she had ever committed seemed so great as this her latest, that she should blindly have fled from a danger unmeasured into a situation that abounded with difficulties.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

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

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

at the time that

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

a Caucasian

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading When he had gone and was no farther than the shoulder of the brae lying between the hut and Little Fox, and there was no longer any chance of his turning to repeat his wild adieux, Nan went into the old hut and put the sprig of white heather at her bosom, and gave way to a torrent of tears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She could not have done so in the sunshine outside, but in that poor interior, even with the day spying through the roof, she had the sense of seclusion.