Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

plural of “anglican” — a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

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From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

plural of “bagpipe” — a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the baptism of voluntary believers

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Your father's got to come, Rod," he said, the evening before the picnic.

British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The picnic was given by the Sons of Scotland, so every Presbyterian in the town was there.

plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

a heavy wooden pole (such as the trunk of a young fir) that is tossed as a test of strength (in the Highlands of northern Scotland)

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

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

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "So don't you dare show your nose here without him to-morrow."

plural of “denomination” — a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

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

From this reading "So don't you dare show your nose here without him to-morrow."

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

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

From this reading "Your father's got to come, Rod," he said, the evening before the picnic.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The picnic was given by the Sons of Scotland, so every Presbyterian in the town was there.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Your father's got to come, Rod," he said, the evening before the picnic.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The picnic was given by the Sons of Scotland, so every Presbyterian in the town was there.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Your father's got to come, Rod," he said, the evening before the picnic.

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

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

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

From this reading "Your father's got to come, Rod," he said, the evening before the picnic.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

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

From this reading "So don't you dare show your nose here without him to-morrow."

plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

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

From this reading "So don't you dare show your nose here without him to-morrow."

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

From this reading The picnic was given by the Sons of Scotland, so every Presbyterian in the town was there.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

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

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

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 But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading "So don't you dare show your nose here without him to-morrow."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

above and across; more than

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading The picnic was given by the Sons of Scotland, so every Presbyterian in the town was there.

a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church

From this reading The picnic was given by the Sons of Scotland, so every Presbyterian in the town was there.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading "Your father's got to come, Rod," he said, the evening before the picnic.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Your father's got to come, Rod," he said, the evening before the picnic.

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 The picnic was given by the Sons of Scotland, so every Presbyterian in the town was there.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "So don't you dare show your nose here without him to-morrow."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The picnic was given by the Sons of Scotland, so every Presbyterian in the town was there.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading The picnic was given by the Sons of Scotland, so every Presbyterian in the town was there.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

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

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

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

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The picnic was given by the Sons of Scotland, so every Presbyterian in the town was there.

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

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

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

From this reading "So don't you dare show your nose here without him to-morrow."

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The picnic was given by the Sons of Scotland, so every Presbyterian in the town was there.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

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

From this reading "FOLLOW THE GLEAM" It was the first trip of the season and the _Inverness_ was crowded from stem to stern.

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

From this reading But there were many more, for Lawyer Ed had gone out into the highways and byways of other denominations and nationalities and had compelled Methodists and Anglicans and Baptists and folk of every creed to come over to the Island and hear the bagpipes and see Archie Blair toss the caber.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "So don't you dare show your nose here without him to-morrow."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So don't you dare show your nose here without him to-morrow."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your father's got to come, Rod," he said, the evening before the picnic.