Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

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From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

of or relating to or containing basalt

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

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

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading BURNS.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

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

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

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From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

a female human offspring

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

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From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

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From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

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

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

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

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

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

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

provoking horror

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

plural of “intercept” — the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

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

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

a female domestic

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

keep busy with

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

above and across; more than

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

the state capital of Western Australia

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

unusual or striking

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

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

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

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From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

move hurridly

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

not in physical motion

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

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From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

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

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

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

From this reading The honest heart that’s free frae a’ Intended fraud or guile, However Fortune kick the ba’, Has aye some cause to smile.

in a tumultuous and riotous manner

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

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

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

in or at the place that

From this reading It arose on the summit of a precipitous rock, which descends on the princely river, there rendered peculiarly remarkable by the cataract called Campsie Linn, where its waters rush tumultuously over a range of basaltic rock, which intercepts the current, like a dike erected by human hands.

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

From this reading That lady’s temporary residence was a religious house called Campsie, the ruins of which still occupy a striking situation on the Tay.

which person or people

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.

single because of death of the spouse

From this reading We now return to the Fair Maid of Perth, who had been sent from the horrible scene at Falkland by order of the Douglas, to be placed under the protection of his daughter, the now widowed Duchess of Rothsay.