Chapter XVI

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

associated with academia or an academy

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

later than; following

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

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

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

any person at all

From this reading The manner in which Cosmo Livingstone went to college was not one, however, in which anybody goes to Maudlin or Trinity.

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

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

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

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

comparative of “coarse” — of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

grow worse

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

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

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

a state of high honor

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading The manner in which Cosmo Livingstone went to college was not one, however, in which anybody goes to Maudlin or Trinity.

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

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The manner in which Cosmo Livingstone went to college was not one, however, in which anybody goes to Maudlin or Trinity.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

a short coat

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

a boy or man

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)

From this reading The manner in which Cosmo Livingstone went to college was not one, however, in which anybody goes to Maudlin or Trinity.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The manner in which Cosmo Livingstone went to college was not one, however, in which anybody goes to Maudlin or Trinity.

past form of “matriculate” — enroll as a student

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

effusively or insincerely emotional

From this reading The manner in which Cosmo Livingstone went to college was not one, however, in which anybody goes to Maudlin or Trinity.

the force of workers available

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The manner in which Cosmo Livingstone went to college was not one, however, in which anybody goes to Maudlin or Trinity.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

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

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

of the white color of snow

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

not in physical motion

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

carry out

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

from that place or that time

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

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

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

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

From this reading The manner in which Cosmo Livingstone went to college was not one, however, in which anybody goes to Maudlin or Trinity.

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

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

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

From this reading The lad went to take up his humble lodging at Mrs. Purdie’s in the High Street, and from thence dropped shyly to the college, paid his fees and matriculated, and there was an end of it.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The manner in which Cosmo Livingstone went to college was not one, however, in which anybody goes to Maudlin or Trinity.

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

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

at the time that

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading In those days few people had begun to speculate whether the Scotch Universities were or were not as good as the English ones, or what might be the characteristic differences of the two.

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

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.

belonging to which person

From this reading The academic glories of Edinburgh still existed in the fresh glories of tradition, if they had begun to decline in reality--and chairs were still held in the northern college by men at whose feet statesmen had learned philosophy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was accordingly but a very short time after these occurrences when Cosmo, with his wardrobe carefully over-looked, his “new blacks” supplemented by a coarser every-day suit, which took the place of the jacket which the lad had outgrown, and a splendid stock of linen, home-made, snow-white and bleached on the gowans--took his way to Edinburgh in all the budding glory of a student.