Chapter II

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

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

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

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

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

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

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

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

being in a state of proper equilibrium

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

a group that defends a principle

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

a person who is in charge

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

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

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

move gently or carefully

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

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

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

divisible by two

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

the organ of sight

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

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

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

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

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

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

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

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

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

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

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

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

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

young sheep

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

make imperfect

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

dignified manner or conduct

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

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

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

and nothing more

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

not taken into account

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

the form of government of a social organization

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

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

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

not in physical motion

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In faith, Macaulay in such an ancient polity had been a chief of chiefs; he had it in his aspect and his mien.

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From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

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

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

a special situation

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

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

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

put in motion or move to act

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

not known

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

not suspected or believed likely

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

precisely as stated

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

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

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He looked at his old client as an eagle might look at a lamb, swithering whether he should swoop or stay still.

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

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He stood against the crenels of a bastion, his whole figure revealed, an elbow on the stones and the musket balanced in his hands, a kind of lazy elegance in his attitude, ease and independence, health and pride.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It was, to the eye and imagination of the Captain, as if time and change had someway overlooked the shelter of Kincreggan in its mountain cleft, and there had remained in it, unknown and unsuspected, some eddying backwater of the wild old days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The only thing to mar the dignity of the picture was the presence of his clerk in an angle of the wall besides him—still the ’prentice lawyer, doubtless even to the ink on the very finger that hung on the trigger of the weapon with which he covered the Captain.