Chapter XVI

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

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

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

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading A cold wind fluttered the beard of the watcher under the rock.

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

From this reading Very slowly the wintry night began to grow more grey.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading And still the man waited, watching the track below him.

offering little or no hope

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

a slope or hillside

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

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

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading A cold wind fluttered the beard of the watcher under the rock.

the first light of day

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

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

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading A cold wind fluttered the beard of the watcher under the rock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Very slowly the wintry night began to grow more grey.

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

From this reading Very slowly the wintry night began to grow more grey.

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

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

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

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

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

From this reading And still the man waited, watching the track below him.

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

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

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

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

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

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

a particular point in time

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

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

From this reading Very slowly the wintry night began to grow more grey.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

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

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

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

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Very slowly the wintry night began to grow more grey.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A cold wind fluttered the beard of the watcher under the rock.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

the outline of objects seen against the sky

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Very slowly the wintry night began to grow more grey.

past form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

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

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

changing location rapidly

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

not in physical motion

From this reading And still the man waited, watching the track below him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

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

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

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

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading And still the man waited, watching the track below him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

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

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very slowly the wintry night began to grow more grey.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "A MUIRFOWL SNARED" Now the man that Muckle John had sent speeding from the cave-mouth to the south reached northern Lochaber, and halting in a place under a rock, waited for the dawn.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading A cold wind fluttered the beard of the watcher under the rock.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading And still the man waited, watching the track below him.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading A cold wind fluttered the beard of the watcher under the rock.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading Very slowly the wintry night began to grow more grey.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the bleak hill-side a dog-fox barked, and with the passing of night a stag moved like a shadow up the brae and stood for a moment gazing backward, silhouetted against the skyline.