Chapter X

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

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

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

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

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

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

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

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

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

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

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

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

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

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

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

From this reading To the south-east of them was Glen-Pean and Glen-Kingie stretching out in solitude.

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

From this reading To the south-east of them was Glen-Pean and Glen-Kingie stretching out in solitude.

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

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

with gloom

From this reading Muckle John shook his head gloomily.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Muckle John shook his head gloomily.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

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

From this reading Muckle John shook his head gloomily.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

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

From this reading To the south-east of them was Glen-Pean and Glen-Kingie stretching out in solitude.

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

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

immediately past

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

come together

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

a particular point in time

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

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

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

not any; not one

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To the south-east of them was Glen-Pean and Glen-Kingie stretching out in solitude.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Muckle John shook his head gloomily.

the state of being asleep

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

a state of social isolation

From this reading To the south-east of them was Glen-Pean and Glen-Kingie stretching out in solitude.

to, toward, or in the southeast

From this reading To the south-east of them was Glen-Pean and Glen-Kingie stretching out in solitude.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading To the south-east of them was Glen-Pean and Glen-Kingie stretching out in solitude.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

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

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To the south-east of them was Glen-Pean and Glen-Kingie stretching out in solitude.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

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

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

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

From this reading To the south-east of them was Glen-Pean and Glen-Kingie stretching out in solitude.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

up to a particular time

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

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

From this reading To the south-east of them was Glen-Pean and Glen-Kingie stretching out in solitude.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

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

From this reading "We canna go back, Rob, and we canna go forward--at least no until nightfall, and then we're like to meet with a bullet."

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

From this reading But between them and comparative safety lay the sleeping English tents, and nearing them at every moment were the Camerons and Macaulay.

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

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading THE TURN OF THE SCALES "Rob," said Muckle John, "this is a nice business, for here we are with the wild Cameron country and Arkaig safely behind us, and within a few steps of Glengarry's land, for which we have been struggling for the last four hours and more."