Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

having companions or an escort

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

how long something has existed

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

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

From this reading And the sun shone down upon her in real friendliness.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading ROWENA was moved into her boat the next day.

third-person singular of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

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

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)

From this reading Cowper.

-ing form of “dabble” — dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ROWENA was moved into her boat the next day.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And the sun shone down upon her in real friendliness.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading And the sun shone down upon her in real friendliness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

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

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

a state of high honor

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

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

From this reading ROWENA was moved into her boat the next day.

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

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

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

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

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

From this reading And the sun shone down upon her in real friendliness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ROWENA was moved into her boat the next day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

for more time

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

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

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading ROWENA was moved into her boat the next day.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ROWENA was moved into her boat the next day.

not one, and not any

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

above and across; more than

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading And the sun shone down upon her in real friendliness.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

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

From this reading ROWENA was moved into her boat the next day.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

plural of “shag” — a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading And the sun shone down upon her in real friendliness.

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

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

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

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

carry out

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

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

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

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

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY GIFT "A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And the sun shone down upon her in real friendliness.

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

From this reading ROWENA was moved into her boat the next day.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Of course Shags accompanied her; and for a couple of hours Colin rowed her over the loch; then, feeling she must not take him longer from his work in the garden, she made him moor the boat to the side of the small landing pier, and there, with her hands dabbling in the cool water, Rowena lay and meditated, and read for another couple of hours.