Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading They had been out at Langside and Philiphaugh, in the '15 and the '45, and always on the losing side.

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

From this reading They had been out at Langside and Philiphaugh, in the '15 and the '45, and always on the losing side.

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

From this reading A PLEASAUNCE.

later than; following

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

(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 That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They had been out at Langside and Philiphaugh, in the '15 and the '45, and always on the losing side.

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

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

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

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had been out at Langside and Philiphaugh, in the '15 and the '45, and always on the losing side.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

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

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

for the reason that

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been out at Langside and Philiphaugh, in the '15 and the '45, and always on the losing side.

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

a female human offspring

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

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

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

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

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

the organ of sight

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

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

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

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

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United States films from 1930 to 1966 (1879-1954)

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

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

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

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

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

(1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants

From this reading They had been out at Langside and Philiphaugh, in the '15 and the '45, and always on the losing side.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

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

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading They had been out at Langside and Philiphaugh, in the '15 and the '45, and always on the losing side.

held dear

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

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 The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

not any; not one

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

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

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

and nothing more

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

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From this reading They had been out at Langside and Philiphaugh, in the '15 and the '45, and always on the losing side.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

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From this reading A PLEASAUNCE.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They had been out at Langside and Philiphaugh, in the '15 and the '45, and always on the losing side.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

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

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

the season of growth

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

good at remembering

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

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

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

up to a particular time

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

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

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

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

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

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

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

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

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

which person or people

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading No wonder they loved their lonely home with tenacious hearts, and left it only because it was in their blood to be fighting.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading That Carnegie had a fine eye and a sense of things who, out of all the Glen--for the Hays had little in Drumtochty in those days--fastened on the site of the Lodge and planted three miles of wood, birch and oak, and beech and ash, with the rowan tree, along the river that goes out and in seven times in that distance, so that his descendants might have a fastness for their habitation and their children might grow up in kindly woods on which the south sun beats from early spring till late autumn, and within the sight and sound of clean, running water.

but in spite of that

From this reading The General read Morning Prayers in brief, omitting the Psalms and lessons, and then after breakfast, with much gossip and ancient stories from Donald, the father and daughter went out to survey their domain, and though there be many larger, yet there can be few more romantic in the north.