Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

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

From this reading Between Sinverness and Creffel lies the valley of Glenmora.

past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

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

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between Sinverness and Creffel lies the valley of Glenmora.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

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

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

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From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

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From this reading Between Sinverness and Creffel lies the valley of Glenmora.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

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From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

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

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

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From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

a district in southwestern Scotland

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

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From this reading Between Sinverness and Creffel lies the valley of Glenmora.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

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

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

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From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

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

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

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

From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Between Sinverness and Creffel lies the valley of Glenmora.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

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 Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

low level country

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

having odor or a characteristic odor

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Between Sinverness and Creffel lies the valley of Glenmora.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

of or relating to a pastor

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

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

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

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

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

any competition

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

a safe place

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

have sovereign power

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

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From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

unusual or striking

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

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From this reading Between Sinverness and Creffel lies the valley of Glenmora.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

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From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

that is looked for

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

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From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

sweep across or over

From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

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

From this reading Between Sinverness and Creffel lies the valley of Glenmora.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

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

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

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

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

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

From this reading Most of them are of the purest Saxon origin; but here and there one meets the massive features and the blue bonnet of the Lowland Scots, descendants of those stern Covenanters who from the coasts of Galloway and Dumfries sought refuge in the strength of these lonely hills.

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

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading Sca Fells and Soutra Fells guard it on each hand, and the long, treacherous sweep of Solway Frith is its outlet.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Between Sinverness and Creffel lies the valley of Glenmora.

precisely as stated

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

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

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

which person or people

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It is a region of hills and moors, inhabited by a people of singular gravity and simplicity of character, a pastoral people, who in its solemn high places have learned how to interpret the voices of winds and watersand to devoutly love their God.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."

combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force

From this reading They are easily distinguished, and are very proud of their descent from this race whom "God anointed with his odorous oil To wrestle, not to reign."