Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

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From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

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

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

an expert or collector of antiquities

From this reading "Where's the younger womankind?" said the Antiquary.

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

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

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

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

in manner that attracts attention

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

dearly loved

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

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From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

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From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

a young female

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

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 "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

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

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

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

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

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

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

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

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

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

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

requiring attention or action

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

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

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

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

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

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

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

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

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Where's the younger womankind?" said the Antiquary.

express in words

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

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

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

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

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

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

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

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

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

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

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

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

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

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

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

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

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

in or at the place that

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

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

From this reading "Where's the younger womankind?" said the Antiquary.

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

From this reading They reached the room in which they had dined, and were clamorously welcomed by Miss Oldbuck.

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

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "But ye winna wait, Monkbarns—ye are so imperative and impatient"— "Tittle-tattle, woman," said the impatient and agitated Antiquary, "where is my dear Mary?"

women as distinguished from men

From this reading "Where's the younger womankind?" said the Antiquary.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Indeed, brother, amang a' the steery, Maria wadna be guided by me she set away to the Halket-craig-head—I wonder ye didna see her."

but in spite of that

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Eh!—what—what's that you say, sister?—did the girl go out in a night like this to the Halket-head?—Good God! the misery of the night is not ended yet!"

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading "Where's the younger womankind?" said the Antiquary.