Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

(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 It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

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

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

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From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

the lower side of anything

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

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From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

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From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

being one more than seven

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

plural of “eminence” — high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

apart from; not including

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

extremely

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

set up or found

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

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

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

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

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

ten 10s

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

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

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

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

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

engage in

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

attach to a support

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

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From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

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

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

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From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

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From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

go sour or spoil

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

make square

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

dependable

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

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

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

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

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

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

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

precisely as stated

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

at the time that

From this reading It had always been a surprise to me that Argile’s grandfather, when he set the fort on the hill, chose the lower of the two eminences, contrary to all good guidance of war.

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

From this reading This mount of Dunchuach, on which we now found ourselves ensconced, rises in a cone shape to a height of about eight hundred feet, its bottom being but a matter of a quarter-mile from the castle door.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Immediately behind Dunchuach is Duntorvil, its twin peak, that, at less distance than a shout will carry, lifts a hundred feet higher on the north.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The two hills make, indeed, but one, in a manner of talking, except for this hundred feet of a hollow worn by a burn lost midway in long sour grasses.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading It is wooded to the very nose, almost, except for the precipitous _sgornach_ or scaur, that, seen from a distance, looks like a red wound on the face of it The fort, a square tower of extraordinarily stout masonry, with an eminent roof, had a sconce with escarpment round it, placed on the very edge of the summit.