1890
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From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
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From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
abolishverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
do away with
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
Arklet
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From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
brought into existence
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
Caledonian
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From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
coppicenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
emanating from God
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
the act of departing
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
heath-clad
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From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
IMPERIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
Inversnaid
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From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
immediately past
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
Lomond
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From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
MacgregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
engage in
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
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 Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
march in a procession
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
not any; not one
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
Oban
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From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
a course of conduct
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
by chance
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
in the near future
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
Roy
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From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
RUINSnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
except for; apart from
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
sheep-track
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From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
shieling
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From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
in the near future
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
Stronachlacher
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From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This drive is a chief delight of Highland travel, and it appears to be one that "the march of improvement,"--meaning the extension of railways,--can never abolish; for, besides being solitary and beautiful, the way is difficult.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading IMPERIAL RUINS Oban, September 4, 1890.--Going westward from Stronachlacher, a drive of several delicious miles, through the country of Rob Roy, ends at Inversnaid and the shore of Loch Lomond.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
at the time that
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
in or at the place that
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
a Caucasian
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
belonging to which person
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Loch Arklet and the little shieling where was born Helen, the wife of the Macgregor, were soon passed,--a peaceful region smiling in the vale; and presently, along the northern bank of the Arklet, whose copious, dark, and rapid waters, broken into foam upon their rocky bed, make music all the way, I descended that precipitous road to Loch Lomond which, through many a devious turning and sudden peril in the fragrant coppice, reaches safety at last, in one of the wildest of Highland glens.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The rain had passed, but under a dusky, lowering sky the dense white mists, driven by a fresh morning wind, were drifting along the heath-clad hills, like a pageant of angels trailing robes of light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You easily divine what a sanctuary that region must have been to the bandit chieftain, when no road traversed it save perhaps a sheep-track or a path for horses, and when it was darkly covered with the thick pines of the Caledonian forest.
