Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

(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 The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

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From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

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

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

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From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Only a very few ordinary observations had been exchanged, when the old man explained his errand.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

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From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

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

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

a female human offspring

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Only a very few ordinary observations had been exchanged, when the old man explained his errand.

apart from; not including

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading Only a very few ordinary observations had been exchanged, when the old man explained his errand.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Only a very few ordinary observations had been exchanged, when the old man explained his errand.

the organ of sight

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

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From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

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

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

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

From this reading Only a very few ordinary observations had been exchanged, when the old man explained his errand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

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

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

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

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

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

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

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

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

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

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

and nothing more

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

a landowner

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

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From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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 I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

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From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

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

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

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

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

become covered with mist

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

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

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Only a very few ordinary observations had been exchanged, when the old man explained his errand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

out of fashion

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

and nothing more

From this reading Only a very few ordinary observations had been exchanged, when the old man explained his errand.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Only a very few ordinary observations had been exchanged, when the old man explained his errand.

United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

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From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

one who lives in solitude

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

the act of searching for something

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

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From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

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From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

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

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

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

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

precisely as stated

From this reading Only a very few ordinary observations had been exchanged, when the old man explained his errand.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

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

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

at the time that

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

which person or people

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

belonging to which person

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I have just returned--” Hope Oswald left her place by the window, and as Mossgray’s eye wandered there, he suddenly stopped and started from his seat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Amang the fremd I had wandered lang, Heavy was my heart, and sad my sang; Ae green sod covered a’ my kin, There were storms without, and nae hope within, When through the mist a sun-glint came, And I heard a voice, and it aye said hame-- Hame, oh hame! is there rest for me But an’ aneath the green willow tree?--BALLAD.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray greeted Mrs Fendie and her daughter with his usual old-fashioned, graceful politeness--there was something courtly in the gentle bearing of the recluse old man--and said some kindly words of recognition to all the younger personages present, except Hope, who, to the great amazement of the little Fendies, continued steadily before the bow-window, and did not turn round to receive the salutations of Mossgray.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I have been seeking a young friend of mine in Cumberland,” said Mossgray, in a voice whose tone of serene kindness thrilled on the ear of Lilias Maxwell, like some familiar music, stilling her tears; “and I have some idea, Mrs Fendie, that your kindness could assist me in my search.