Chapter VI

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

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

(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 Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

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

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

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

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

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

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

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

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

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

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

plural of “carving” — a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

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

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

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

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

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

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

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

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading HAND TO HAND.

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

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

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

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

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

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

the force of workers available

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

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

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

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

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

above and across; more than

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

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

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

very drunk

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

possessing sweep

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

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

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

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

From this reading Many are these battle-stones over all the Highland hills, for--in foreign or domestic strife--every foot of the soil has been soaked in the blood of brave men.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

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

From this reading HAND TO HAND.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

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

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

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

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

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

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

belonging to which person

From this reading A blue stream poured down the mountain-side, past an old grey-lettered stone, whose carvings told of the deeds of other times.

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The autumn morning stole in loveliness over the purple heather of the vast moor of Rannoch; the blue hills of Glenorchy, that rose in the distance, were brightened by the rising sun, and their grey mists were floating away on the skirt of the hollow wind.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The dark fir woods which then shrouded the base of that great spiral cone, the Black Mountain, tossed their branches in the breeze that swept through Glencoe--the Celtic "Vale of Tears"--Dutch William's Vale of _Blood_!