Chapter XVII

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

later than; following

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

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

From this reading "Where are you going?" cried Muckle John, startled for once.

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

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

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Where are you going?" cried Muckle John, startled for once.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

in a sullen manner

From this reading "Why indeed?" he replied dourly enough.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Why indeed?" he replied dourly enough.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

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From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

the act of departing

From this reading "Where are you going?" cried Muckle John, startled for once.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

a half of an hour

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

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

From this reading "Why indeed?" he replied dourly enough.

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

an instinctive motive

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Why indeed?" he replied dourly enough.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

immediately past

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

on one occasion

From this reading "Where are you going?" cried Muckle John, startled for once.

above and across; more than

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Rob paused and spoke over his shoulder.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Why indeed?" he replied dourly enough.

free from harm or evil

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Rob paused and spoke over his shoulder.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Rob paused and spoke over his shoulder.

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading "Where are you going?" cried Muckle John, startled for once.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

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

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Acting on a sudden impulse Rob leapt over the side of the cart upon the bank of grass beside it, and began to walk in the direction they had come.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where are you going?" cried Muckle John, startled for once.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

the words that are spoken

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE CAVE IN GLENMORISTON "Muckle John," said Rob, as the cart came to a standstill, and his companion had kept a tight mouth for a full half-hour after his last curt words, "Muckle John, why did you rescue me?"