Chapter I · Chapter 1

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

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

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

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

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

third-person singular of “befriend” — become friends with

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

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From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

a boy or man

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a small house with a single story

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

the act of departing

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

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

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

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

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

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

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

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

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

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

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

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

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

skill in handling and riding horses

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

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

From this reading II.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

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

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

possessive form of “little” — a small amount or duration

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

social deportment

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

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

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

carry out

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

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

From this reading Description of Eskdale.--History of Marion Scott and John Telfer.--He loses his Parents.--Mr. Martin, the Pastor, befriends him.--John engaged by Mr. Laurie as his herd-boy.--Helen Martin's first attempt at horsemanship.--Her mother points out the advantages of perseverance and self-command.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

in the direction of

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Excursion towards the Glen.--Beautiful scenery.--Account of the _Borderers_.--The Minister visits David Little's cottage--Rustic manners.--Canine sagacity.--The visitors take their departure.