used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This marks the site of an old house, and no doubt was the site of Ettrick old house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
brought into existence
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading That, too, is now pulled clean down.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This marks the site of an old house, and no doubt was the site of Ettrick old house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That, too, is now pulled clean down.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
Ettrick
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From this reading This marks the site of an old house, and no doubt was the site of Ettrick old house.
Ettrick-hall
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From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
Ettrick-house
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From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
farm-house
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From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
hind's
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From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
Hogg's
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From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This marks the site of an old house, and no doubt was the site of Ettrick old house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading This marks the site of an old house, and no doubt was the site of Ettrick old house.
new-built
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From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
not any; not one
From this reading This marks the site of an old house, and no doubt was the site of Ettrick old house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This marks the site of an old house, and no doubt was the site of Ettrick old house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
and nothing more
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading That, too, is now pulled clean down.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading This marks the site of an old house, and no doubt was the site of Ettrick old house.
in the near future
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But the house in which Hogg was born, or, if not born, where he lived as a child, was only a sort of hind's house, belonging to the old house.
make square
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
having a supporting base
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, too, is now pulled clean down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This marks the site of an old house, and no doubt was the site of Ettrick old house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
tombstonenounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That, too, is now pulled clean down.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The schoolmaster and I were now soon abroad, and on our way up the valley to Hogg's birthplace.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Ettrick-house, where Hogg saw the light, according to the people, though according to his tombstone it was Ettrick-hall, on the opposite side of the valley, is now a new-built farm-house, standing within a square embankment, which is well grown with a row of fine trees.
