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 Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

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

From this reading "Gang upstairs and hide behind the Sassenach gentleman's bed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

get the meaning of something

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

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

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

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From this reading Ay, ay--coming--coming!"

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

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

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "Gang upstairs and hide behind the Sassenach gentleman's bed.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "Gang upstairs and hide behind the Sassenach gentleman's bed.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

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

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Ay, ay--coming--coming!"

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

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

an association of criminals

From this reading "Gang upstairs and hide behind the Sassenach gentleman's bed.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "Gang upstairs and hide behind the Sassenach gentleman's bed.

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

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

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

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

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading "Gang upstairs and hide behind the Sassenach gentleman's bed.

a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

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

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

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

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

the act of retaining something

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

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

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

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

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

and nothing more

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

a high-ranking university administrator

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

the Scots' term for an English person

From this reading "Gang upstairs and hide behind the Sassenach gentleman's bed.

the act of searching for something

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

the season of growth

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

dependable

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

the removal of covering

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

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

From this reading "Gang upstairs and hide behind the Sassenach gentleman's bed.

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

From this reading The Highlander hastily entered Owen's cell, and, stripping off his heavy coat, stood at bay, evidently gathering himself for a leap at the officers, should it indeed prove to be the provost, magistrates, and guard of the city of Glasgow, as Dougal believed.

on a floor above

From this reading "Gang upstairs and hide behind the Sassenach gentleman's bed.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

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

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

which person or people

From this reading It was obvious that he meant to spring right at any who might be seeking to apprehend him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.

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

From this reading But instead of a guard with fixed bayonets, it was only a good-looking young woman in kilted petticoats holding a lantern in her hand, who ushered in a magistrate, stout, bob-wigged, bustling, and breathless.