Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

side by side

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

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

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

lacking funds

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

placed crosswise

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

apart from; not including

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

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

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

making gestures while speaking

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

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

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

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

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

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

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

introducing a different topic

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

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

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

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 The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

the force of workers available

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

above and across; more than

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

make a painting

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

a strong line

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

an occurrence of control or strength weakening

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

not in physical motion

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

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

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

of the highest quality

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

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From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.

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

From this reading It was the morning of Friday, the day following the funeral, and clouds were settling slowly down on to the tops and shoulders of the hills in spite of the brilliant sunset of the previous evening.

at the time that

From this reading One of these was in the act of slackening the rope by which the boat had been warped alongside, when a running, gesticulating figure appeared in the distance, shouting to them to wait for him.

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

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

a Caucasian

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

which person or people

From this reading As the few passengers who were waiting for her crossed the short gangway, a shower burst over the loch and in a few minutes had driven every one into the little cabin, except the two or three men who constituted the officers and crew of the steamer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading With her white paint and her scarlet smokestack, the _Inverashiel_--one of the two small steamers that during the summer months plied up and down the loch, and incidentally carried on communication between Inverashiel and Crianan--was a picturesque addition to the landscape, as she approached the wooden landing-stage that stood half a mile below the promontory on which the castle was built.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The loch lay dark and still, its surface wore an oily, treacherous look; every detail of the _Inverashiel's_ tub-like shape was reflected and beautifully distorted in the water, which broke in long low waves from her bows as she swerved round to come alongside the pier.