Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

in the past

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

(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 Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

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

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

from appearances alone

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

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

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

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

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

an occurrence of something

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

a period of 100 years

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

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

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

slightly wet

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

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 Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

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

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

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

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

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

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

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

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

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

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

engage in

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

become covered with mist

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

not one, and not any

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

almost; nearly

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

lacking neatness or order

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

highest in quality

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

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

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

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

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

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

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

not meant or adapted for a particular purpose

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

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

From this reading I have said that, as a city, Glasgow is practically religious, and certainly this was the case something less than half a century ago.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

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

From this reading Even the sombre appearance of the dark gray granite of which it is built is not unsuitable to the sterling character of its people; for though this stone may be dull and ugly, there is a natural nobility about it, and it never can be mean.

a Caucasian

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

which person or people

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Few people who have travelled will deny that of all cities Glasgow is apparently the least romantic.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Steeped in wet, white mist, or wrapped in yellow fog vapor, all gray stone and gray sky, dirty streets, and sloppy people, it presents none of the features of a show town.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet it has great merits; it is enterprising, persevering, intensely national, and practically religious; and people who do not mind being damp have every chance to make a good living there.