Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

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

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

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

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

without doubt or question

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

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From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

bringing death

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

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From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

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

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

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

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

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

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

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From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

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

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

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

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

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

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

the state of being honored

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

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From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

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

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

plural of “jacobite” — a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

the literary culture

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

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From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

a person who carries a message

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

a particular point in time

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

used to form the superlative

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

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

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

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From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

a strong line

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

cut with a saw

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

express in words

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

possessive form of “talbot” — English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

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

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

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

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

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

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

a group of soldiers

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

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

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

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From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

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

From this reading By Colonel Talbot's advice and help this messenger was sent aboard one of the English vessels cruising in the Firth, well furnished with passes which would carry him in safety all the way to Waverley-Honour.

which person or people

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.

plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Edward now saw clearly how in a moment of weakness he had made a great and fatal mistake by joining with the Jacobites.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading His own hastiness, the clever wiles of Fergus Mac-Ivor, Flora's beauty, and most of all the rascality of Donald Bean Lean had indeed brought his neck, as old Major Melville had prophesied, within the compass of the hangman's rope.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But his sense of honour was such that in spite of all Colonel Talbot could say, he would not go back on his word.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The best Edward could now do was to send a young soldier of his troop, who had been taken at Prestonpans, to his uncle and his father with letters explaining all the circumstances.