Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

(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 Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

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

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

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

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

any thing at all

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

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

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NOT AT CHURCH.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading NOT AT CHURCH.

a small house with a single story

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

ludicrously odd

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

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

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

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

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

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

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

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

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

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

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

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From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

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

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

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

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NOT AT CHURCH.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

by chance

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

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

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

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

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

in the direction of the sea

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

with low volume

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

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

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

in the near future

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

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

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

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

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

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

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

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

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

lacking in security or safety

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

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

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

in or at the place that

From this reading Scaurnose was perched almost on the point of the promontory, where the land made its final slope, ending in a precipitous descent to the shore.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading It being well known that Joseph Mair’s cottage was one of the laird’s resorts, Malcolm, as soon as he learned his flight, set out to inquire whether they knew anything of him there.

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

From this reading A few of them formed, by their broken defence seawards, the unsafe natural harbour which was all the place enjoyed.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Beneath lay rocks of all sizes and of fantastic forms, some fallen from the cape in tempests perhaps, some softly separated from it by the slow action of the winds and waves of centuries.