Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

(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 In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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

From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

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

From this reading A deep fosse lies on its north side, and the remains of various other ditches and outworks are traceable around it.

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

From this reading A deep fosse lies on its north side, and the remains of various other ditches and outworks are traceable around it.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A deep fosse lies on its north side, and the remains of various other ditches and outworks are traceable around it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

for the reason that

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

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From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A deep fosse lies on its north side, and the remains of various other ditches and outworks are traceable around it.

plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading A deep fosse lies on its north side, and the remains of various other ditches and outworks are traceable around it.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

From this reading A deep fosse lies on its north side, and the remains of various other ditches and outworks are traceable around it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

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From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

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

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

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

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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

From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

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

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

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From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

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

From this reading A deep fosse lies on its north side, and the remains of various other ditches and outworks are traceable around it.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading MORRAR NA SHEAN, OR THE LORD OF THE VENISON.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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 In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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From this reading MORRAR NA SHEAN, OR THE LORD OF THE VENISON.

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group

From this reading MORRAR NA SHEAN, OR THE LORD OF THE VENISON.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MORRAR NA SHEAN, OR THE LORD OF THE VENISON.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading MORRAR NA SHEAN, OR THE LORD OF THE VENISON.

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From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A deep fosse lies on its north side, and the remains of various other ditches and outworks are traceable around it.

in other respects or ways

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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From this reading A deep fosse lies on its north side, and the remains of various other ditches and outworks are traceable around it.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading A deep fosse lies on its north side, and the remains of various other ditches and outworks are traceable around it.

plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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From this reading MORRAR NA SHEAN, OR THE LORD OF THE VENISON.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A deep fosse lies on its north side, and the remains of various other ditches and outworks are traceable around it.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

make square

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

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From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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

From this reading MORRAR NA SHEAN, OR THE LORD OF THE VENISON.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

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

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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From this reading Far away in the north of Caithness stands the castle of Braal, on an eminence above the river Thurso.

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

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

(usually followed by “to”) able to be traced to

From this reading A deep fosse lies on its north side, and the remains of various other ditches and outworks are traceable around it.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

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

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

meat from a deer used as food

From this reading MORRAR NA SHEAN, OR THE LORD OF THE VENISON.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

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

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.

which person or people

From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

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From this reading In the days of William I. of Scotland, surnamed the Lion, because he first put that emblem on his banners and seals, this castle was one of the many residences of Harold Earl of Caithness and Count of Orkney, Lord of Kirkwall, Braal, and Lochmore, who was otherwise named Morrar na Shean, or Lord of the Venison, from his passionate love of hunting and all rural sports.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is a vast square tower, with walls of great thickness, having the narrow stairs which lead to its various stories formed in the heart of them.