used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Where was there ever boyhood which had not visions of adventure and dreams of strange countries?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The pace of events began to quicken with Cosmo.
brought into existence
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
Cameron
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From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
Cosmo
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From this reading The pace of events began to quicken with Cosmo.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Where was there ever boyhood which had not visions of adventure and dreams of strange countries?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Where was there ever boyhood which had not visions of adventure and dreams of strange countries?
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The pace of events began to quicken with Cosmo.
at any time
From this reading Where was there ever boyhood which had not visions of adventure and dreams of strange countries?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
fellow-lodger
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From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
set up or found
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
obtain
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
HighlandernounUS /ˈhaɪlændər/
a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
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 The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
not any; not one
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where was there ever boyhood which had not visions of adventure and dreams of strange countries?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pace of events began to quicken with Cosmo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The pace of events began to quicken with Cosmo.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading The pace of events began to quicken with Cosmo.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
straitest
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From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Where was there ever boyhood which had not visions of adventure and dreams of strange countries?
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pace of events began to quicken with Cosmo.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where was there ever boyhood which had not visions of adventure and dreams of strange countries?
up to a particular time
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pace of events began to quicken with Cosmo.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
UnconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Where was there ever boyhood which had not visions of adventure and dreams of strange countries?
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
at the time that
From this reading When he encountered his fellow-lodger in the evening, he found that Cameron had been permitting his temptation to gain more and more ground upon him.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unconsciously to himself, the presence and society of Cosmo Livingstone had recalled his own boyhood to the laboring man, in the midst of that sweat of his brow in which he ate his scanty bread in the Edinburgh garret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pace of events began to quicken with Cosmo.
a late time of life
From this reading The Highlander, humbly born and cottage bred as he was, and till very recently bounded by the straitest prospects as to the future, had still a deep reserve of imaginative feeling, far away down where no one could get at it--under the deposit left by the slow toil and vulgar privations of many years.
