Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The whole may be about five miles long.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading It was harvest-time, and the fields were quietly—might I be allowed to say pensively?—enlivened by small companies of reapers.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

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

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

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

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The whole may be about five miles long.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

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From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It was harvest-time, and the fields were quietly—might I be allowed to say pensively?—enlivened by small companies of reapers.

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From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

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From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

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

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

made sprightly or cheerful

From this reading It was harvest-time, and the fields were quietly—might I be allowed to say pensively?—enlivened by small companies of reapers.

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From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

capable of reproducing

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The whole may be about five miles long.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

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From this reading It was harvest-time, and the fields were quietly—might I be allowed to say pensively?—enlivened by small companies of reapers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

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

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

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

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

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

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

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From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

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

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The whole may be about five miles long.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

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

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The whole may be about five miles long.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was harvest-time, and the fields were quietly—might I be allowed to say pensively?—enlivened by small companies of reapers.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The whole may be about five miles long.

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

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

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

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

in a pensive manner

From this reading It was harvest-time, and the fields were quietly—might I be allowed to say pensively?—enlivened by small companies of reapers.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

with low volume

From this reading It was harvest-time, and the fields were quietly—might I be allowed to say pensively?—enlivened by small companies of reapers.

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From this reading It was harvest-time, and the fields were quietly—might I be allowed to say pensively?—enlivened by small companies of reapers.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

express in words

From this reading It was harvest-time, and the fields were quietly—might I be allowed to say pensively?—enlivened by small companies of reapers.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

move stealthily

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

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

From this reading The lake is divided right across by a narrow slip of flat land, making a small lake at the head of the large one.

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

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

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

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

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

From this reading It was harvest-time, and the fields were quietly—might I be allowed to say pensively?—enlivened by small companies of reapers.

(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

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

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

characterized by variety

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

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

From this reading It was harvest-time, and the fields were quietly—might I be allowed to say pensively?—enlivened by small companies of reapers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As we descended, the scene became more fertile, our way being pleasantly varied—through coppices or open fields, and passing farm-houses, though always with an intermixture of uncultivated ground.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

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

From this reading It was harvest-time, and the fields were quietly—might I be allowed to say pensively?—enlivened by small companies of reapers.

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

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole may be about five miles long.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Near the head of the lake, at some distance from us, we discovered the burial-place of the MacGregors, and did not view it without some interest, with its ornamental balls on the four corners of the wall, which, I daresay, have been often looked at with elevation of heart by our honest friend of Loch Ketterine.