Chapter X

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

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

the quality of being near to the true value

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

in the past

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

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

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

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

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

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

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

of or relating to or containing basalt

From this reading OF THE ROCKS CALLED BASALTIC.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading OF THE ROCKS CALLED BASALTIC.

provide with a causeway

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

originate

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

set up or found

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

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

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

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

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

inflected form of “imbed” — fix or set securely or deeply

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

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

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

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

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

set down according to a plan

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

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From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

the common people generally

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

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

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE ROCKS CALLED BASALTIC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

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

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

above and across; more than

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

placed on or over something else

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

the local environment

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

unusual or striking

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading OF THE ROCKS CALLED BASALTIC.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

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

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides to the west of Mull; site of Fingal's Cave

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

express in words

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

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

From this reading OF THE ROCKS CALLED BASALTIC.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

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

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

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

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

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

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

precisely as stated

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

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

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

a Caucasian

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The island of Staffa, one of the western islands of Scotland, and the Giant's Causeway, on the north coast of Ireland, near Londonderry, are remarkable instances of the latter state; and as I have seen them both, I will tell you what sort of places they are.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There are two states in which it is found; in one, it occurs in masses without any particular form, and in the other state it constitutes pillars shaped with great accuracy and regularity.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In some parts of the world, there are rocks which are not stratified and arranged like those which I described to you some time ago, but are laid over the surfaces, and in the crevices of others in this manner:-- In this cut, _a_, _a_, _a_, are intended to represent the stratified rocks, and _b_, _b_, _b_, the others, which from their position are sometimes called _overlying rocks_, and they mostly consist of a substance called _basalt_, which is nearly black and very hard, and occasionally with white and coloured minerals imbedded in it.