used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a sinister look of inexpressible triumph on the dark face of my Lord of Barra.
in the past
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
Barra
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From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was a sinister look of inexpressible triumph on the dark face of my Lord of Barra.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And the tears stood in his eyes for the thing which he had seen that night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a sinister look of inexpressible triumph on the dark face of my Lord of Barra.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
Gordon
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From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading There was a sinister look of inexpressible triumph on the dark face of my Lord of Barra.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
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 When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a sinister look of inexpressible triumph on the dark face of my Lord of Barra.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There was a sinister look of inexpressible triumph on the dark face of my Lord of Barra.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a sinister look of inexpressible triumph on the dark face of my Lord of Barra.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And the tears stood in his eyes for the thing which he had seen that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a sinister look of inexpressible triumph on the dark face of my Lord of Barra.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And the tears stood in his eyes for the thing which he had seen that night.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
without speaking
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There was a sinister look of inexpressible triumph on the dark face of my Lord of Barra.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And the tears stood in his eyes for the thing which he had seen that night.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And the tears stood in his eyes for the thing which he had seen that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the tears stood in his eyes for the thing which he had seen that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sinister look of inexpressible triumph on the dark face of my Lord of Barra.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
a special situation
From this reading And the tears stood in his eyes for the thing which he had seen that night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There was a sinister look of inexpressible triumph on the dark face of my Lord of Barra.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sinister look of inexpressible triumph on the dark face of my Lord of Barra.
Wat
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From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached home Will Gordon threw himself silently, face downward, on the oak settle; for there arose in his heart the memory of those days, not so long ago, when he and Wat had slept under one plaid among the heather on the moors of Scotland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the tears stood in his eyes for the thing which he had seen that night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On their way back Barra had bubbled over with laughing sneers at the downfall of his immaculate and virtuous cousin, but Will Gordon had paced along sad and silent by his side.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
Zaandpoort
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From this reading THE HEARTS OF WOMEN Barra and Will Gordon returned together to the lodgings in the street of Zaandpoort.
